titta ut

Definition & meaning

Titta ut usually means to look out—for example, to look outside through a window.

It can also mean to peek or appear from behind or within something. The sun, for instance, may “peek out” from behind clouds.

Grammar & Word origin

Titta ut is a Swedish verb-particle combination: titta means “look” or “watch,” and ut means “out.” The particle adds a sense of looking outward or emerging into view.

Its forms are tittar ut (present), tittade ut (past), and tittat ut (supine). The particle stays after the verb in ordinary sentences: Hon tittar ut genom fönstret (“She looks out through the window”).

Synonyms & antonyms

• Kika ut ↗ means “to peek out” and often suggests a brief or curious glance.
• Blicka ut ↗ means “to gaze out,” often with a more sustained or scenic feel.
• Titta fram ↗ means “to peek out” or “emerge into view,” especially when something appears from behind a barrier.
• Titta in ↗ can be a directional contrast, meaning “to look in.” It is not a direct antonym in every context.

Common phrases & collocations

• Titta ut genom fönstret ↗ — to look out through the window.
• Solen tittar ut ↗ — the sun peeks out, often from behind clouds.