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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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'die Liste' and 'die Auflistung' are very close in meaning because both can refer to several things being arranged in an ordered way. 'Liste' is the normal word for the finished result, for example on paper or on a phone. 'Auflistung' sounds a bit more factual or formal and can also refer to the process, meaning that you name or write down things one after another. In many situations, both are possible, but 'Liste' sounds more natural in everyday language. 'Auflistung' fits better in texts, reports, or when you want to emphasize the way something is presented.
In der E-Mail steht eine genaue Auflistung aller Kosten.
The email contains a detailed listing of all costs.
Ich habe eine Liste mit Werkzeugen gemacht, damit beim Reparieren nichts fehlt.
I made a list of tools so that nothing is missing during the repair.