verb
to be enough, to suffice
B1
Ausreichen means 'to be enough' or 'to suffice'. It is a separable verb (prefix aus separates in main clauses: 'Das reicht nicht aus.') It uses auxiliary haben and is regular/weak; past participle ausgereicht. It often takes a dative experiencer ('es reicht mir') or 'für' with purpose ('reicht für').
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Das Geld reichte nicht aus.
There wasn't enough money.
Das Essen reicht für alle aus.
There's enough food for everyone.
Das Geld reicht nicht aus, um die Rechnung zu bezahlen.
The money isn't enough to pay the bill.
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Imagine a measuring cup: when it's full it 'reaches out' to meet a mark — that cup 'ausreicht' (is enough).
sounds like 'house + reach in' (house-reach-in) — imagine reaching out from the outside: 'aus-reichen'
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ausreichen is a separable verb (prefix aus-). Passive uses are rare because the verb is usually intransitive in the sense 'to be enough'. Intransitive verb; passive forms are not applicable.