anschauen
watch · look · look at
Mit den Augen etwas bewusst wahrnehmen oder betrachten.
The German word "anschauen" is a verb that means "to look at" or "to watch". It is composed of the prefix "an" and the verb "schauen", which means "to look" or "to see". "Anschauen" suggests a more intentional or focused act of viewing something compared to just "schauen".
Similar words in German include "betrachten" (to consider or regard), "beobachten" (to observe), and "sehen" (to see).
The main difference lies in the focus of the action: "anschauen" implies actively looking at something with attention, whereas "sehen" is a more general term for perceiving visually, and "beobachten" emphasizes careful or continuous watching.
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Examples
Ich schaue mir einen Film an.verb
I am watching a movie.
Wir schauen die Bilder im Museum an.verb
We look at the pictures in the museum.
Heute schauen sie sich alte Fotos an.verb
Today they are looking at old photos.
Viele Kinder schauen gerne Tiere im Zoo an.verb
Many children like to watch animals in the zoo.
Heute schauen Kinder gern Filme an.verb
Today children like to watch films.
Maria möchte einen Film anschauen.verb
Maria wants to watch a film.
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