Sehen
Example: Ich sehe jeden Morgen die Sonne aufgehen.
Definition
"Sehen" means to perceive with the eyes or to observe something visually. It describes the action of noticing or watching something, such as in the example phrase where one might say, 'I see the sun rise every morning.'
Etymology
The word "sehen" comes from Old High German "sehan," which is related to the Proto-Germanic root *sehwanan, meaning 'to see.' Did you know that this root is also connected to the English word 'sight'? The evolution of "sehen" reflects a long-standing human experience tied to vision.
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"Sehen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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