English–German

“look up” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌleːzn̩/

Example

Ich lese das Wort im Wörterbuch nach.

I look up the word in the dictionary.

Illustration for nachlesen (look up)

How to say “look up” in German

“Look up” in German is nachlesen.

A reader returns to a passage or consults a source when a fact needs checking.

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

Example sentences with nachlesen

Bevor du ein Zitat nutzt, solltest du die Quelle im Internet nachlesen.

Before using a quotation, you should look up the source on the Internet.

Tips for using nachlesen

  • The past participle is nachgelesen, and the perfect uses haben, as in Sie hat die Regel nachgelesen.

Other German words for “look up”

Ich schlage das Wort im Wörterbuch nach.

I look up the word in the dictionary.

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