No. 5,262 in German
ausverkauf
"Ausverkauf" means "sale" or "clearance sale" in English.
In a sentence
Der Sommerausverkauf beginnt nächste Woche.
The summer sale begins next week.
The word 'Sommerausverkauf' is used to indicate a seasonal sale event, showcasing the formation of compound nouns in German language.
Der Laden ist komplett ausverkauft.
The store is completely sold out.
Here, 'ausverkauft' is used as an adjective to describe the state of having no items left for sale in the store.
Ich plane, den Ausverkauf zu besuchen, um günstig einzukaufen.
I plan to visit the sale to shop economically.
In this context, 'Ausverkauf' is a noun referring to a clearance sale or discount event.
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