anschauen /ˈanʃˌaʊən/ · phrasal verb · CEFR B1. German translation of "look at".

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Source term
look at
Translation
anschauen
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
phrasal verb
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Dictionary form anschauen
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + anschauen
Examples
Schau in den Himmel, die Sterne sind heute Abend schön.
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Example Sentences

Schau in den Himmel, die Sterne sind heute Abend schön.

English: Look at the sky, the stars are beautiful tonight.

B1 · Arrival And Preparation

Kannst du dir diesen Bericht ansehen und mir sagen, was du davon hältst?

English: Can you look at this report and tell me what you think?

B1 · Arrival And Preparation

Sie sagte mir, ich solle sie ansehen, wenn sie sprach.

English: She told me to look at her when she was speaking.

B1 · Arrival And Preparation

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