Schauen
Example: Wir schauen jeden Abend zusammen einen Film im Fernsehen.
Definition
"Schauen" means to look or watch something attentively or carefully, often with the intention of observing or viewing. For example, in the phrase "Wir schauen jeden Abend zusammen einen Film im Fernsehen," it refers to watching a film together every evening on television.
Etymology
The German word "schauen" originates from Old High German "scouwan," meaning to look or see. It is related to the English word "show," both stemming from the Proto-Germanic root *skauw-. Did you know? The word retains its strong visual connection across Germanic languages, emphasizing the act of looking or observing.
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"Schauen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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