VERB
ansehen/ˈanˌzeːən/to look at; to view; to watch
ansehen is a German verb that means to look at, to view, or to watch. It is pronounced /ˈanˌzeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sah an" and the past participle is "angesehen".
Definitions
1.to look at something purposefully or carefully(perception)
a.to examine/view attentively
Er hat sich das Bild lange angesehen.—He looked at the painting for a long time.
2.to notice something from someone's appearance (figurative, usually with 'jemandem etwas ansehen')(appearance)
a.to notice or recognize by appearance
Man kann ihr die Freude ansehen.—You can see the joy on her face.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ansehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sehe an |
| Present (du) | siehst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sieht an |
| Preterite (ich) | sah an |
| Participle II | angesehen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sähe an |
| Imperative (singular) | sieh an |
| Imperative (plural) | seht an |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ansehen" mean in English?
- "ansehen" means to look at, to view, or to watch. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ansehen"?
- "ansehen" is pronounced /ˈanˌzeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ansehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ansehen" is "angesehen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ansehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ansehen" becomes "sah an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ansehen"?
- "ansehen" is a verb in German.
