ausgesucht
select
Carefully chosen and of particularly high quality; exquisite.
EXAMPLE
Die Kuratorin zeigte ausgesuchte Fotografien aus dem Nachlass.
The curator showed select photographs from the estate.
ausgesucht
select / exceptionally
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Meanings
ausgesucht
exceptionally
To an especially high degree; extraordinary and often striking in a particular quality.
EXAMPLE
Er blieb selbst in dieser schwierigen Situation ausgesucht höflich.
Even in this difficult situation, he remained exceptionally polite.
Forms
After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ausgesucht.
After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ausgesucht.
Without article
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ausgesucht.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ausgesucht' (select / exceptionally) is the past participle of the separable verb 'aussuchen' (to select) and is also used as an adjective. The component 'aus' (out) conveys the idea of choosing from several possibilities.
EXAMPLE
Für die Ausstellung wurden ausgesuchte Bilder aus verschiedenen Museen zusammengetragen.
Select pictures from various museums were brought together for the exhibition.
Context clue
When 'ausgesucht' (select / exceptionally) appears directly before a noun, it usually describes carefully selected things or people. When it appears before an adjective such as 'höflich' (polite) or 'freundlich' (friendly), it often indicates a particularly pronounced quality.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste probierten ausgesuchte Spezialitäten aus der Region.
The guests tried select regional specialties.
Trotz der Kritik blieb sie ausgesucht höflich.
Despite the criticism, she remained exceptionally polite.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'carefully selected', 'ausgesucht' (select) frequently appears with words from the worlds of art, culture, and commerce. Typical collocations include 'ausgesuchte Werke' (select works), 'ausgesuchte Fotografien' (select photographs), and 'ausgesuchte Weine' (select wines).
EXAMPLE
Das Geschäft bietet ausgesuchte Weine kleiner Weingüter an.
The shop offers select wines from small wineries.
Elevated style
The meaning 'to an especially high degree' often sounds elevated and literary. 'Ausgesucht' (exceptionally) particularly often intensifies qualities such as politeness, friendliness, or elegance.
EXAMPLE
Der Gastgeber war zu allen Besuchern ausgesucht freundlich.
The host was exceptionally friendly to all the visitors.
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