Suchen
Example: Ich suche meine Schlüssel im Wohnzimmer.
Definition
"Suchen" means to actively look for or try to find something or someone. It involves making an effort to locate an object or person, such as in the phrase, "Ich suche meine Schlüssel im Wohnzimmer," which means "I am looking for my keys in the living room."
Etymology
The German verb "suchen" comes from Old High German "suhhan," which is related to the Proto-Germanic root *sōkjaną, meaning to seek or search. Did you know that "suchen" shares its roots with the English word "seek," showing their common Germanic ancestry?
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"Suchen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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