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How do you say "to look at" in German?
angucken
In German, "to look at" is angucken.
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Pronunciation
AHN-goo-ken. Stress on first syllable, 'an' (ahn), 'gucken' (goo-ken).
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, separable prefix. Past tense: guckte an, past participle: angeguckt. Informal version of ansehen.
Example sentence
Schau mich an.
Look at me.
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How to remember angucken
An means 'at', gucken is colloquial for 'to look'. It is more casual than ansehen.
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Questions about angucken
How do you say "to look at" in German?
In German, "to look at" is angucken. It is a noun.
How is angucken written in German?
angucken is written using the standard German script.
How is angucken used in a sentence?
Use angucken as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Schau mich an. (Look at me.).
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