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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.
to count out
In combat sports, such as boxing, to count a fighter who has gone down up to a certain number, usually ten, after which the fight is over if the fighter does not get up.
Nach dem schweren Treffer begann der Ringrichter sofort, den Boxer auszuzählen.
After the heavy hit, the referee immediately began to count the boxer out.
'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
Both verbs can express determining a number. „Zählen“ refers to the general process, while „auszählen“ particularly emphasizes determining the final result completely and accurately, for example in an election. „Zählen“ is appropriate for the ongoing process, while „auszählen“ is appropriate for the final result.
Die Wahlhelfer zählen die abgegebenen Stimmen am Ende genau aus.
At the end, the election officials count the votes precisely.
Die Helfer zählen die abgegebenen Wahlzettel zunächst grob.
The volunteers first count the submitted ballots roughly.
