verb
to rest
A2
Means 'to rest' (relax, recuperate). Often used reflexively as 'sich ausruhen' = to rest oneself. Separable verb (aus-ruhen). Uses haben for perfect (hat sich ausgeruht). Regular weak verb; non-reflexive uses are rare and more formal or transitive. Common in everyday speech.
Examples
Ich habe mich gut ausgeruht.
I have rested well.
Er ruhte sich nach der Arbeit aus.
He rested after work.
Nach dem Lauf ruhe ich mich aus.
After the run, I rest.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine someone leaning back and the prefix 'aus' sliding off the verb to the end
sounds like 'out-rest' (rest out)
Notes
Often used reflexively (sich ausruhen). Without reflexive pronoun it can be used transitively/intransitively in some contexts. Perfect uses 'haben' (ich habe mich ausgeruht / ich habe ausgeruht). | Intransitive verb; passive voice forms are not applicable.