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An ordered compilation of things, names, or information in the form of a list. It refers both to the result and to the process of writing things down.
Bitte geben Sie mir eine Auflistung aller anfallenden Kosten.
Please give me a listing of all costs incurred.
'Die Auflistung' (the listing) is a noun derived from the verb 'auflisten' (to list). The ending '-ung' is used to form nouns from verbs that describe the process or result of an action. All nouns ending in '-ung' are feminine.
Die Buchhaltung schickte eine Auflistung der offenen Rechnungen.
The accounting department sent a listing of the outstanding invoices.
The underlying verb 'auflisten' (to list) is separable. It means to name or write down several points or things one after another.
Können Sie bitte alle Teilnehmer namentlich auflisten?
Could you please list all participants by name?
To specify what is being listed, you typically use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative.
Ich brauche eine Auflistung von allen Büchern, die wir bestellt haben.
I need a listing of all the books we ordered.
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Liste is the neutral term for a sequence of written entries. Auflistung sounds more formal and can also emphasize the process of writing things down in an organized way. In everyday situations, Liste is usually the better choice; in a more formal text or when focusing on the process, Auflistung is more appropriate.
Der Bericht enthält eine geordnete Auflistung aller benötigten Unterlagen.
The report contains an organized listing of all the documents needed.
Tom schrieb eine Liste mit allen benötigten Unterlagen.
Tom wrote a list of all the documents he needed.
