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to count
To determine the exact number of something by counting, especially votes after an election or ballot.
Die Wahlhelfer werden die ganze Nacht brauchen, um alle Stimmzettel auszuzählen.
The election workers will need the whole night to count all the ballots.
'Auszählen' (to count/count out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' stands at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Der Wahlleiter zählt die Stimmen persönlich aus.
The election officer counts the votes personally.
The prefix 'aus-' here emphasizes the completeness of an action. It does not just mean 'zählen' (to count), but 'to count to the end' or 'to determine the result by counting'.
Bitte zählt die Karten genau aus, bevor wir anfangen.
Please count the cards carefully before we begin.
In its most common meaning, 'auszählen' (to count) is combined with things whose exact number is important. Typical objects are 'Stimmen' (votes), 'Stimmzettel' (ballots), or 'Punkte' (points).
Nach der Abstimmung wurden sofort die Stimmen ausgezählt.
After the vote, the votes were counted immediately.
This special meaning occurs only in combat sports such as boxing. You can recognize it from the fact that the object is a person, as in 'den Boxer auszählen' (to count the boxer out), and the context is a fight.
Der Boxer stand bei acht wieder auf, bevor der Ringrichter ihn auszählen konnte.
The boxer got back up at eight before the referee could count him out.
to count
'zählen' and 'auszählen' both mean that you determine a number. 'zählen' is the general word: you can count apples, people, or steps. 'auszählen' is used when a quantity is counted completely and precisely, especially votes after an election or ballot. The words can be confused because both describe counting. As a simple guide: 'zählen' is normal and broad, while 'auszählen' is more suited to official or precise results.
Nach der Abstimmung zählen die Helfer die Stimmen sorgfältig aus.
After the vote, the helpers carefully count the votes.
Meine Schwester zählt zu Hause die Münzen aus ihrer Spardose.
My sister counts the coins from her piggy bank at home.