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

Infinitiveschauen
Present (ich)schaue
Present (du)schaust
Present (er/sie/es)schaut
Preterite (ich)schaute
Participle IIgeschaut
Konjunktiv II (ich)schaute
Imperative (singular)schaue
Imperative (plural)schaut
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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