aus|suchen
Translation
to choose, to select, to pick out
Examples
Du kannst dir ein Geschenk aussuchen.
You can pick out a present for yourself.
Suchen Sie sich etwas Schönes aus!
Pick out something nice for yourself!
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to choose/pick out (sth.) Pick out a nice dress.
((for oneself)) ((sth.)) to pick out (sth.) for oneself I'm picking out a book for myself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auswählen, wählen; Antonyms: ablehnen (to reject)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'suchen' (to search, to look for). Literally 'to search out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine searching ('suchen') through a pile of clothes to pick one 'out' ('aus'). It's often used reflexively: 'sich etwas aussuchen' (to pick something out for oneself).