ausreichen
to suffice
To be available in sufficient quantity or quality; to be enough.
EXAMPLE
Ich hoffe, das Essen reicht für alle Gäste aus.
I hope the food will suffice for all the guests.
ausreichen
to suffice
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Separable verb
'Ausreichen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Das Geld reicht für den Urlaub nicht aus.
The money is not enough for the vacation.
Sentence structure and use
'Ausreichen' is often used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative to say what something is sufficient for. It can also be combined with an 'um ... zu' construction.
EXAMPLE
Reicht dieser Kuchen für acht Personen aus?
Will this cake suffice for eight people?
Typical subjects
Common subjects used with 'ausreichen' are things whose quantity can be limited, such as 'das Geld' (the money), 'die Zeit' (the time), 'der Platz' (the space), or 'die Vorräte' (the supplies).
EXAMPLE
Die Zeit wird nicht ausreichen, um das ganze Museum zu besuchen.
The time will not suffice to visit the whole museum.
Compare with
ausreichen vs reichen
to hand / to suffice
Here, Reichen and ausreichen both mean that an amount or quality is sufficient. Reichen is more common in everyday conversation, whereas ausreichen often sounds somewhat more factual. In a neutral statement, either one is often possible.
ausreichen
Nach unserer Planung reichen zwei Brote für das Abendessen aus.
According to our plans, two loaves of bread will be enough for dinner.
reichen
Für unser Abendessen reichen zwei Brote.
Two loaves of bread are enough for our dinner.
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