auskommen
/ˈaʊsˌkɔmən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- kommt aus
- past
- kam aus
- perfect
- ist ausgekommen
Meaning
-
to get by, to get along
Built from aus (out) + kommen (to come).
Made of
- aus out
- kommen to come
Similar words
auskommen means "to get by," to manage financially or get along with people; hinwegkommen means "to get over" something, emotionally, like a loss.
Practice
1 What does auskommen mean?
to get by, to get along
2 Fill the gap: Mit dem Geld kommen wir nicht ___.
Full sentence: Mit dem Geld kommen wir nicht aus. (We can't get by on the money.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches auskommen?
auskommen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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