aus|händigen
Translation
to hand over, to deliver, to present
Examples
Er händigte mir die Schlüssel aus.
He handed the keys over to me.
Die Urkunde wird Ihnen persönlich ausgehändigt.
The certificate will be handed to you personally.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) aushändigen (to hand sth. over to sb.) The official handed the form over to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übergeben (to hand over), geben (to give); Antonyms: erhalten (to receive), annehmen (to accept)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'händigen' (to hand). It literally means to hand something out.
Memory Tips
Visualize handing something 'out' (aus) from your 'hand' (Hand) to another person.