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angucken

watch · look at

Etwas mit den Augen ansehen oder betrachten.

The German word "angucken" is a colloquial verb meaning "to look at" or "to watch". It is made up of the prefix "an-" and the verb "gucken," which is an informal term for "to look" or "to peek." Similar words in German include "anschauen" (to look at), "ansehen" (to view), and "betrachten" (to examine).

Differences:

  • Anschauen: More formal than "angucken"; used similarly to watch or look at something attentively.
  • Ansehen: Also more formal; can mean examining or inspecting something more closely.
  • Betrachten: Implies a more thoughtful or thorough examination of an object or scene.

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Examples

Sie guckt sich den Film an.verb

She is watching the movie.

Wir gucken uns die Sterne an.verb

We look at the stars.

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