ausbaufähig
expandable
Designed in such a way that it can be expanded, further developed, or improved.
EXAMPLE
Das digitale Angebot ist noch ausbaufähig.
The digital offering is still expandable.
ausbaufähig
expandable / improvable
ausbaufähig – ausbaufähiger – am ausbaufähigsten
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Meanings
ausbaufähig
in need of improvement
A polite or factual way of saying that something is not yet good enough and should be significantly improved.
EXAMPLE
Seine Leistungen in Mathematik sind noch ausbaufähig.
His performance in mathematics is still in need of improvement.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ausbaufähig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ausbaufähig |
|---|---|
| comparative | ausbaufähiger |
| superlative | am ausbaufähigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ausbaufähig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ausbaufähig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ausbaufähig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ausbaufähig' (expandable) is made up of 'Ausbau' (expansion) and '-fähig' (-able). Literally, it means that something is suitable for further expansion.
EXAMPLE
Die technische Grundlage ist solide und ausbaufähig.
The technical foundation is solid and expandable.
Sentence pattern
'Ausbaufähig' (expandable) is often used with 'sein' (to be) to describe an offering, a performance, a concept, or a particular area. The word is especially often used together with 'noch' (still) when a need for further development is being indicated.
EXAMPLE
Unser Kundenservice ist in einigen Bereichen noch ausbaufähig.
Our customer service is still in need of improvement in some areas.
Polite criticism
In evaluations and feedback, 'ausbaufähig' (in need of improvement) is often used as factual, softened criticism. The word can indicate that a performance still needs to be significantly improved without stating this directly.
EXAMPLE
Die Präsentation war gut vorbereitet, aber bei der Gliederung noch ausbaufähig.
The presentation was well prepared, but its structure was still in need of improvement.
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