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to hand over
To give something to a person directly and personally, often in an official or formal context.
Bei der Zeugnisvergabe wurde jedem Schüler das Abschlusszeugnis persönlich ausgehändigt.
At the certificate ceremony, each student was personally handed their final certificate.
'Aushändigen' (to hand over) is a separable verb. In main clauses, the prefix 'aus' goes to the end of the sentence, while in subordinate clauses and in the infinitive it remains attached to the verb.
Der Polizist händigte ihm die Papiere aus.
The police officer handed him the papers.
This verb is typically used with a dative and an accusative complement. The person receiving something is in the dative, and the thing being handed over is in the accusative.
Können Sie mir bitte die Schlüssel aushändigen?
Could you please hand me the keys?
'Aushändigen' (to hand over) is a formal word that is often used in official or legal contexts. It sounds more elevated than the simple 'geben' (to give).
Die Beamtin wird Ihnen die Dokumente nach der Prüfung aushändigen.
The official will hand you the documents after the check.
to give
Geben is the general word for handing something over. Aushändigen emphasizes that something is handed directly and personally to the recipient, often in an official situation. For an ordinary handover, geben is appropriate; for a formal personal handover, aushändigen is more suitable.
Nach der Ausweiskontrolle händigt mir die Mitarbeiterin den Bescheid persönlich aus.
After checking my ID, the employee personally hands me the document.
Die Mitarbeiterin gibt mir den Bescheid am Schalter.
The employee gives me the document at the counter.
