schauen
Meaning and Usage
"Schauen" means "to look" or "to watch" in English. It is used to express the act of visually observing something.
Linguistic Analysis
"Schauen" is an infinitive verb. It does not contain any prefixes or suffixes. The word has its roots in the Middle High German "schouwen" and the Old High German "skouwon."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "schauen" has a similar meaning and usage to the English word "to look" or "to watch."
Cultural Context
In German culture, "schauen" is commonly used in the context of watching television, movies, or observing something visually.
Example Sentences
- Ich schaue gerne Filme. (I like to watch movies.)
- Schau mal, was da drüben ist! (Look at what's over there!)
- Wir haben lange in den Schaufenstern geschaut. (We looked in the shop windows for a long time.)
Memory Tips
To remember the meaning of "schauen," think of the phrase "schau (look) in Auge (eye)," as a visual memory aid.
Additional Vocabulary
- Anschauen (to look at, to watch)
- Hinschauen (to take a look)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- Ich schaue (I look)
- Du schaust (You look)
- Er/sie/es schaut (He/she/it looks)
- Wir schauen (We look)
- Ihr schaut (You look - plural)
- Sie/sie schauen (They look)