verb
glotzen
gawk · stare
Lange und oft unhöflich auf etwas oder jemanden schauen.
The German word "glotzen" is a colloquial verb meaning "to stare" or "to gape" at something, often with wide-open eyes and sometimes in a somewhat rude or unrefined way.
- The root word is "glotz", related to the idea of staring or gaping.
- It typically carries a more informal or casual tone than the more neutral "sehen" (to see) or "schauen" (to look).
Similar words:
- starren – to stare (more neutral/formal)
- gucken / schauen – to look, to watch
- blicken – to glance, to look
Differences:
- "glotzen" often implies a more intense, sometimes rude or foolish, staring compared to neutral expressions like "gucken" or "schauen".
- "starren" suggests a fixed, immobile gaze, more neutral than "glotzen" which can imply surprise or lack of subtlety.
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Examples
Er glotzt stundenlang auf den Fernseher.verb
He gawks at the television for hours.
Was glotzt ihr da so neugierig ins Fenster?verb
What are you staring at through the window so curiously?
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