English–German

“look for” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzuːxən/

Example

Ich suche meinen Schlüssel.

I'm looking for my key.

Illustration for suchen (look for)

How to say “look for” in German

“Look for” in German is suchen.

A deliberate scan through places, people, or sources that narrows the field to a wanted target.

Full entry for suchen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with suchen

Ich suche ein Geschenk für meine Freundin.

I am looking for a gift for my girlfriend.

Tips for using suchen

  • Suchen can refer to finding information as well as physical things, as in online nach einer Antwort suchen, with nach followed by the dative case.

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