English–German
“look at” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌzeːən/
Example
Ich sehe das Bild an.
I am looking at the picture.
How to say “look at” in German
“Look at” in German is ansehen.
Attention is directed at a person or thing closely enough to form an impression or judgment.
Example sentences with ansehen
Wir sehen uns morgen die Ausstellung an.
We will look at the exhibition tomorrow.
Tips for using ansehen
- Unlike English "look at," ansehen takes its direct object without a preposition, so the object is in the accusative case.
Other German words for “look at”
Ich schaue mir das Bild an.
I'm looking at the picture.
Ich betrachte das Bild.
I am looking at the picture.