verb
aufsuchen
visit
Zu einem Ort oder zu einer Person gehen, um sie zu finden oder um dort etwas zu erledigen.
The German word "aufsuchen" is a separable verb meaning "to visit", "to seek out", or "to go to" a specific place or person. It consists of two parts:
- auf: a prefix meaning "up" or indicating direction towards something.
- suchen: the verb meaning "to search" or "to look for".
So, "aufsuchen" literally means "to search up (or towards)" somewhere.
Similar words:
- besuchen (to visit)
- aufsuchen (to seek out/visit)
- ansteuern (to head towards)
- aufsuchen implies a purposeful or intentional seeking, often for help or advice, while besuchen is more general visiting without necessarily a targeted purpose.
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Examples
Wir werden den Arzt heute aufsuchen.verb
We will visit the doctor today.
Morgen sollten sie die Klinik aufsuchen.verb
Tomorrow they should visit the clinic.
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