schauen

Meaning

1. (intransitive,weak) to look (at something, at a certain location, in a certain direction)
2. (transitive,weak) to watch, to view

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃaʊ̯ən/

Etymology

From Middle High German schouwen, from Old High German scouwōn, from Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (“to look, see, watch”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (“to heed, look, feel, take note of”). Cognate with Old English scēawian (“to look at, examine, show”). Compare English show.

Sentences

Der Imker wollte nur noch mal kurz nach seinen Bienen schauen .

The beekeeper just wanted to take a quick look at his bees.