ausgelesen
exquisite
Of especially high quality and carefully selected. Often used for wine, books, or food.
EXAMPLE
Zum Dessert servierte er eine Platte mit ausgelesenen Früchten.
For dessert, he served a platter of exquisite fruits.
ausgelesen
exquisite / selected
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Participle as adjective
'Ausgelesen' (selected) is the past participle of the verb 'auslesen'. Here, 'auslesen' means 'to select carefully'. An 'ausgelesener' object is therefore literally something that has been carefully selected.
EXAMPLE
Für diesen besonderen Wein werden die Trauben von Hand ausgelesen.
For this special wine, the grapes are selected by hand.
Two meanings
When 'ausgelesen' appears before a noun, it means 'erlesen' (exquisite) or 'exquisit' (exquisite). When it stands alone at the end of a sentence, it can also mean that something has been read to the end. The sentence structure helps you recognize the meaning.
EXAMPLE
Er hat einen sehr ausgelesenen Geschmack bei Büchern.
He has very exquisite taste in books.
Typical collocations
The adjective is often used to emphasize the high quality of things that can be enjoyed. Typical combinations are 'ausgelesene Weine' (exquisite wines), 'ausgelesene Zutaten' (selected ingredients), or also 'ein ausgelesenes Publikum' (a select audience).
EXAMPLE
Das Menü bestand aus fünf Gängen mit ausgelesenen Spezialitäten der Region.
The menu consisted of five courses with exquisite regional specialties.
Compare with
ausgelesen vs ausgewählt
selected
For wine, ausgewählt and ausgelesen can both indicate careful selection. Ausgewählt primarily emphasizes that the wine was chosen from a larger quantity, while ausgelesen focuses more strongly on its exceptional quality. Use ausgewählt for the selection and ausgelesen as an evaluative description of a particularly good wine.
ausgelesen
Für die Feier hat Lisa einen ausgelesenen Wein aus dem Keller geholt.
For the celebration, Lisa brought an exquisite wine from the cellar.
ausgewählt
Für die Feier hat Lisa einen ausgewählten Wein aus dem Keller geholt.
For the celebration, Lisa brought a wine she had selected from the cellar.
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