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schauen

English translation of schauen

look

The German word 'schauen' is a verb that is used to express the action of looking at something. It is a regular verb that follows the standard conjugation pattern. For example, 'Ich schaue' means 'I look' and 'Du schaust' means 'You look'. 'Schauen' can also be used to express the action of watching something, such as a movie or a sports game.


Example sentences using: schauen

Wir müssen auf die Details schauen.

English translation of Wir müssen auf die Details schauen.

We have to look at the details.

This is a statement indicating the importance of paying attention to minor elements or aspects of a situation. 'Schauen' is used here to mean 'look' or 'pay attention'.

Lassen Sie uns die Karte schauen, bevor wir gehen.

English translation of Lassen Sie uns die Karte schauen, bevor wir gehen.

Let's look at the map before we go.

In this instance, 'schauen' is used to mean 'look at' or 'check', indicating the action of consulting a map before going somewhere to avoid getting lost.

Ich werde in das Problem schauen.

English translation of Ich werde in das Problem schauen.

I will look into the problem.

This example implies that the speaker will investigate or take a closer look at a problem to understand it better or find a solution. 'Schauen' here means 'look into' or 'investigate'.

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