Breakdown of Ausleihe ist online möglich.
sein
to be
möglich
possible
online
online
die Ausleihe
the borrowing
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Questions & Answers about Ausleihe ist online möglich.
What does Ausleihe mean in this sentence?
It’s a nominalized verb that means “borrowing,” “loan,” or “rental.” Here it functions as the subject: “Borrowing is possible online.”
Why is there no article before Ausleihe?
When you talk about a general concept or service, German often drops the article. It’s like a headline: “Borrowing is possible online.” You could say Die Ausleihe ist online möglich, but omitting die makes it more concise and abstract.
Why is Ausleihe capitalized?
In German, all nouns are capitalized. Here Ausleihe is a noun (a nominalized verb), so it starts with an uppercase letter.
Is online an adjective or an adverb here?
It’s an indeclinable adverb modifying the adjective möglich. You’re saying “possible in an online way,” so online (mode) goes before möglich (predicate adjective).
Why does möglich come at the end of the sentence?
With a copular verb like ist, the normal order is Subject–Verb–(Adverb)–Predicate. Since möglich is the predicate adjective, it appears after the adverb online at the end.
Could I make this a question?
Yes. You invert subject and verb: Ist die Ausleihe online möglich? If you want it shorter, you can even say Ist Ausleihe online möglich?
What’s the difference between die Ausleihe and ausleihen?
die Ausleihe is the noun “borrowing” or “loan service.” ausleihen is the verb “to borrow” or “to lend.” When you want to talk about the action or service as a thing, you use Ausleihe.
How could I rephrase this sentence using the verb ausleihen?
You can say Man kann online ausleihen. (“One can borrow online.”) or, in a formal context, Sie können online ausleihen.
Why isn’t there a comma between online and möglich?
Because there’s no subordinate clause or coordinate structure—only an adverb plus adjective—so no comma is needed.