VERB
aussehen/ˈaʊ̯sˌz̥eːən/to look; to appear; to seem
aussehen is a German verb that means to look, to appear, or to seem. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌz̥eːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sah aus" and the past participle is "ausgesehen".
Definitions
1.to have a certain outward appearance or look(appearance)
a.to look (in a certain way)
Du siehst heute müde aus.—You look tired today.
b.to appear; to seem (in reference to the way something presents itself visually)
Das Wetter sieht gut aus.—The weather looks good.
2.to show a result or state; outcome(condition/result)
a.to look (like something turned out)
Die Arbeit sieht gut aus.—The work looks good.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aussehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sehe aus |
| Present (du) | siehst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sieht aus |
| Preterite (ich) | sah aus |
| Participle II | ausgesehen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sähe aus |
| Imperative (singular) | sieh aus |
| Imperative (plural) | seht aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aussehen" mean in English?
- "aussehen" means to look, to appear, or to seem. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aussehen"?
- "aussehen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌz̥eːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aussehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aussehen" is "ausgesehen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "aussehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aussehen" becomes "sah aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aussehen"?
- "aussehen" is a verb in German.
