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How do you say "to watch" in German?
beobachten
In German, "to watch" is beobachten.
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Pronunciation
Bay-o-BAHK-ten. Beobachten breaks into be-obachten, with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Beobachten is a regular verb. Present: ich beobachte, du beobachtest, etc.
Example sentence
Ich beobachte die Voegel.
I am watching the birds.
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How to remember beobachten
Beobachten is to observe or watch. Bachten relates to observe.
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Questions about beobachten
How do you say "to watch" in German?
In German, "to watch" is beobachten. It is a noun.
How is beobachten written in German?
beobachten is written using the standard German script.
How is beobachten used in a sentence?
Use beobachten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich beobachte die Voegel. (I am watching the birds.).
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