VERB
schauen/ˈʃaʊ̯ən/to look; to watch; to glance
schauen is a German verb that means to look, to watch, or to glance. It is pronounced /ˈʃaʊ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schaute" and the past participle is "geschaut".
Definitions
1.to direct one's gaze; to look(perception)
a.to look in a direction
Sie schaut aus dem Fenster.—She is looking out of the window.
2.to watch or observe attentively(watching, observing)
a.to watch something carefully
Er schaut sich einen Film an.—He is watching a movie.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schauen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schaue |
| Present (du) | schaust |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schaut |
| Preterite (ich) | schaute |
| Participle II | geschaut |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schaute |
| Imperative (singular) | schaue |
| Imperative (plural) | schaut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schauen" mean in English?
- "schauen" means to look, to watch, or to glance. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schauen"?
- "schauen" is pronounced /ˈʃaʊ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schauen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schauen" is "geschaut", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schauen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schauen" becomes "schaute" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schauen"?
- "schauen" is a verb in German.
