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 look or observe attentively(see, observe)
a.to direct one's gaze at something (intentionally, often briefly or informally)
Schau mal, da drüben läuft ein Hund.—Look, there's a dog running over there.
2.to watch or view something (such as a show, film, or performance)(watch, view)
a.to watch television or a film
Abends schaue ich gern Filme mit meiner Familie.—In the evenings I like to watch movies with my family.
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.
