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To enter information into the empty fields of a form, document, or questionnaire.
Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular vollständig und in Druckbuchstaben aus.
Please fill out this form completely and in block letters.
'Ausfüllen' (to fill out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich fülle den Antrag später aus.
I'll fill out the application later.
In this meaning, 'ausfüllen' (to fill out) is almost always combined with documents. Typical objects are: ein Formular (a form), einen Antrag (an application), einen Fragebogen (a questionnaire), or eine Umfrage (a survey).
Könnten Sie bitte diesen kurzen Fragebogen für uns ausfüllen?
Could you please fill out this short questionnaire for us?
When something 'ausfüllt' (fills) time or space, that activity or object is the subject of the sentence. The period of time or the space is the accusative object.
Sein neues Hobby füllt seine Wochenenden komplett aus.
His new hobby completely fills his weekends.
In the meaning of 'being fulfilling', the activity is the subject, and the person who finds fulfillment is the accusative object. So the structure is: [something] füllt [someone] aus.
Ihr Beruf als Ärztin füllt sie voll und ganz aus.
Her profession as a doctor fulfills her completely.
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'erfüllen' and 'ausfüllen' look similar and can be close in some situations, but they have different focuses. 'erfüllen' is used with wishes, expectations, conditions, or also with feelings and sounds that completely define a room or space. 'ausfüllen' is used very often with forms, when you enter information. In addition, something can completely occupy a space or a period of time. With roles or tasks, 'ausfüllen' can mean that someone fits well into this role and fills it with meaning. The confusion mainly comes from the similar form. The important point is: You fill out a form, but you meet a condition.
Lisa füllt vor dem Termin das Formular für die Anmeldung aus.
Before the appointment, Lisa fills out the registration form.
Die Wohnung erfüllt alle Bedingungen für die Förderung.
The apartment meets all the conditions for the funding.