Auszuspucken

Auszuspucken is a German verb form that denotes the act of spitting something out of the mouth. It combines the verb spucken with the separable prefix aus-, which indicates outward motion. In its nominalized infinitive, das Auszuspucken (the act of spitting out) can refer to the action itself, often with a specific object such as Schleim (mucus) or Speichel (saliva).

Grammatically, ausspucken is a separable verb. In a sentence, the verb parts appear split: Er spuckt den Schleim aus. In the perfect, the past participle is ausgespuckt: Er hat den Schleim ausgespuckt. The infinitive with zu, das Auszuspucken, is encountered mainly in formal or medical writing.

Medical usage: The term describes expelling sputum, often to clear the airways. People with respiratory infections are commonly advised to ausspucken phlegm into a tissue rather than swallowing it; this helps limit pathogen spread and may aid analysis when a sample is collected.

Social and hygiene considerations: Spitting is viewed as inappropriate in many public settings. When mentioned, it is generally recommended to spit into a tissue or disposal unit and to dispose of it properly to reduce the spread of germs.

See also: Ausspucken and Auszuspucken are related forms; ausspucken is the base verb, while Auszuspucken denotes the act in a nominalized form. In some contexts, the distinction is subtle and primarily of linguistic interest.