German Conversation · Level 63
76 words
German word
nachschlagen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːxˌʃlaːgən/
Meaning
- verblook up
Example
Ich schlage das Wort im Wörterbuch nach.
I look up the word in the dictionary.
More examples
Bei Unsicherheit kannst du die Angaben schnell im Internet nachschlagen.
If you are unsure, you can quickly look up the information on the Internet.
Core concept
A reference book or website opens to the exact entry needed for a quick check.
Common phrases
im Wörterbuch nachschlagen
look up in a dictionary
im Internet nachschlagen
look up on the Internet
in einem Fachbuch nachschlagen
look up in a specialist book
Similar words
nachschauen: Look for a particular item in a book or on a screen.
googeln: Use an internet search engine to find a word, phrase, or information.
recherchieren: Study a subject in depth by collecting and reviewing sources.
nachfragen: Get information or confirmation by asking another person directly.
Definition in German
Etwas kurz in Nachschlagewerken oder online nachsehen; meist Wörter, Fakten oder Definitionen suchen.
Word origin
The verb is a separable compound of nach- and schlagen, with schlagen developing a specialized sense of consulting a reference work.
Usage tips
- In a main clause, the prefix separates: Ich schlage das Wort nach; the past participle is nachgeschlagen.
Other meanings
- consultverb
Opposites
- kennenknowverb
- auswendig wissenknow by heartverb
Related words
- Nachschlagewerkreference worknoun
- Nachschlagenlookupnoun