English–German
“look back” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsuˈʁʏkˌblɪkn̩/
Example
Ich blicke oft auf meine Schulzeit zurück.
I often look back on my school days.
How to say “look back” in German
“Look back” in German is zurückblicken.
A present-day viewpoint turns toward earlier scenes and surveys them with distance.
Example sentences with zurückblicken
Viele Menschen finden es hilfreich, auf Erfahrungen zurückzublicken.
Many people find it helpful to look back on experiences.
Tips for using zurückblicken
- In a finite main clause, zurück separates from blicken, as in 'Ich blicke oft auf meine Schulzeit zurück', while the infinitive remains zurückzublicken.