verb
to exhibit, to issue (a document)
B1
'ausstellen' (separable verb) means to exhibit (display) or to issue a document. It is regular/weak and uses haben as auxiliary (Perfekt: hat ausgestellt). The prefix aus- separates in main clauses (ich stelle die Bilder aus). Not reflexive; common in passive and formal contexts.
Examples
Der Ausweis ist ausgestellt worden.
The ID card has been issued.
Sie stellte die Kunstwerke aus.
She exhibited the artworks.
Das Amt hat den neuen Pass gestern ausgestellt.
The office issued the new passport yesterday.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a gallery attendant 'setting out' (stellen) an artwork 'out' (aus) on a pedestal
sounds like 'out + still in' — imagine putting something out on display and keeping it still
Notes
ausstellen is separable (aus-stellen). It commonly means 'to exhibit' (art) or 'to issue' (documents). In perfect tenses the prefix separates: ich habe das Zertifikat ausgestellt.