English–German
“go through” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzɪçtn̩/
Example
Ich sichte die Unterlagen vor dem Meeting.
I go through the documents before the meeting.
How to say “go through” in German
“Go through” in German is sichten.
A folder of mixed documents passes through a first filter before the important ones receive close study.
Example sentences with sichten
Morgen muss ich die Bewerbungen sichten und die geeignetsten Kandidaten auswählen.
Tomorrow I have to screen the applications and select the most suitable candidates.
Tips for using sichten
- In formal and workplace German, sichten commonly refers to documents, applications, data, or other material rather than to viewing a scene.
Other German words for “go through”
Wir gehen das noch einmal durch.
We are going through it again.