auswendig

This is the 13307th most frequent German word.


auswendig

"Auswendig" means "by heart" or "from memory."


In this sentence, 'auswendig' is used to express that something was learned by heart, indicating memorization without needing to reference any sources.

Ich kann das Gedicht auswendig aufsagen.

I can recite the poem by heart.


Here, 'auswendig' describes the act of learning or memorizing details so they can be recalled effortlessly.

Die Telefonnummer habe ich auswendig gelernt.

I memorized the phone number.


In this example, 'auswendig' indicates the familiarity with the lyrics of songs, usually achieved through repetition or practice.

Er kennt die Liedtexte aller seiner Lieblingslieder auswendig.

He knows the lyrics to all his favorite songs by heart.