verb
to spend (money), to give out; to distribute
A2
Ausgeben is a separable verb meaning primarily to spend (money) and also to give out or distribute items. It uses haben in perfect: hat ausgegeben. Strong verb with past stem gab‑ and participle ausgegeben. Present has e→i stem change (du gibst, er gibt). Not reflexive.
Examples
Die Lehrerin gibt die Prüfungen am Ende der Stunde aus.
The teacher hands out the exams at the end of the lesson.
Ich gebe viel Geld aus.
I spend a lot of money.
Die Familie gab viel Geld für Reparaturen aus, weil das Auto plötzlich liegen blieb.
The family spent a lot of money on repairs because the car suddenly broke down.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine pulling bills out of your pocket and handing them out — you 'give out' money.
Think 'out-give' → 'give out'. 'Aus' is like 'out' and 'geben' like 'give'.
Notes
Ausgeben is a separable verb: in main clauses the prefix 'aus' moves to the end (ich gebe das Geld aus). It commonly means 'to spend (money)' or 'to give out/distribute'. Past tense: ich gab aus; past participle: ausgegeben (uses auxiliary 'haben'). The verb stems from geben, so it shows the same vowel change in the present (ich gebe, du gibst, er gibt).