VERB

sehen/ˈzeːən/to see; to look at; to watch

sehen is a German verb that means to see, to look at, or to watch. It is pronounced /ˈzeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sah" and the past participle is "gesehen".

Definitions

1.to perceive with the eyes; to see(perception)

a.to notice visually

Ich kann den Turm von hier aus sehen.I can see the tower from here.

2.to look at, observe deliberately(observe knowingly)

a.to look at something purposefully

Sie sieht gern alte Filme.She likes watching old movies.

3.to meet, to see (someone in person, often used reflexively or with sich)(meet)

a.to meet someone

Wir sehen uns morgen im Büro.We will see each other tomorrow at the office.

Conjugation

Infinitivesehen
Present (ich)sehe
Present (du)siehst
Present (er/sie/es)sieht
Preterite (ich)sah
Participle IIgesehen
Konjunktiv II (ich)sähe
Imperative (singular)siehe
Imperative (plural)seht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "sehen" mean in English?
"sehen" means to see, to look at, or to watch. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "sehen"?
"sehen" is pronounced /ˈzeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "sehen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "sehen" is "gesehen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "sehen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "sehen" becomes "sah" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "sehen"?
"sehen" is a verb in German.

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