unausgesprochen
unspoken
Not expressed in words or stated explicitly.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen den beiden blieb vieles unausgesprochen.
Much remained unspoken between the two of them.
unausgesprochen
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Meanings
unausgesprochen
unspoken
Generally assumed or understood without being explicitly agreed upon or explained.
EXAMPLE
Es gibt eine unausgesprochene Regel, dass man im Büro pünktlich erscheint.
There is an unspoken rule that people arrive at the office on time.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unausgesprochen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unausgesprochen |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Unausgesprochen' (unspoken) combines the prefix 'un-' with 'ausgesprochen' (spoken), the past participle of 'aussprechen' (to say aloud). Here, the prefix indicates that something was not said aloud or explicitly formulated.
EXAMPLE
Seine Zweifel blieben unausgesprochen.
His doubts remained unspoken.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'nicht geäußert' (not expressed), 'unausgesprochen' is often used with thoughts, feelings, wishes, or criticism. Typical sentence patterns are 'etwas unausgesprochen lassen' (to leave something unspoken) and 'etwas bleibt unausgesprochen' (something remains unspoken).
EXAMPLE
Sie ließ ihre Enttäuschung unausgesprochen.
She left her disappointment unspoken.
Context clue
When referring to a rule, expectation, agreement, or understanding, 'unausgesprochen' (unspoken) usually describes something that is generally understood without being explicitly explained. With thoughts or feelings, it refers to something that someone does not express.
EXAMPLE
Im Team gab es eine unausgesprochene Erwartung, dass alle einander unterstützen.
There was an unspoken expectation on the team that everyone would support one another.
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