Beobachten
Example: Wir beobachten die Vögel im Garten jeden Morgen.
Definition
"Beobachten" means to watch or observe something attentively and carefully, often to gain information or notice details. For example, "Wir beobachten die Vögel im Garten jeden Morgen" means watching the birds in the garden every morning with focused attention.
Etymology
The word "beobachten" comes from the German prefix "be-" combined with "obachten," which is related to the verb "achten" meaning to pay attention or respect. The prefix "be-" intensifies the action, so "beobachten" literally suggests carefully paying attention or observing something closely.
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"Beobachten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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