zusehen
watch
Es bedeutet, aufmerksam dabei zu sein, wenn jemand etwas tut oder etwas passiert, ohne selbst einzugreifen.
The German word "zusehen" is a separable verb made up of zu (an infinitive marker or "to") and sehen (to see). It means "to watch" or "to observe", often implying attentively looking at something happening.
Similar words:
- beobachten – to observe
- anschauen – to look at
- ansehen – to watch, to look at
Differences:
- zusehen often emphasizes actively watching an event, usually unfolding in real-time.
- beobachten implies careful and sometimes scientific or detailed observation.
- anschauen and ansehen are more general and can mean simply looking or watching.
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Examples
Die Kinder sehen dem Puppenspiel zu.verb
The children watch the puppet show.
Man kann den Eltern beim Sport zusehen.verb
One can watch the parents during sports.
Am Nachmittag dürfen Zuschauer beim Spiel zusehen.verb
In the afternoon, spectators are allowed to watch the game.
Warum hast du gestern nicht länger zugesehen?verb
Why didn’t you watch longer yesterday?
Kannst du mir beim Kochen kurz zusehen?verb
Can you briefly watch me while I am cooking?
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