Translation of German word "aufpassen" to English
aufpassen
/aʊ̯pfɑzn/
Meaning
VerbTo try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
How to use
The weak separable verb aufpassen ('to pay attention / watch out / look after') conjugates regularly: passt auf, passte auf, hat aufgepasst. Note: the source translation is 'to look' (смотреть), but it specifically means to be careful or watch over. Grammatically, 'to look after / watch over someone/something' is introduced by the preposition auf + accusative case (Ich passe auf meine kleine Schwester auf — I look after my little sister).
🇬🇧 English
to look
Example
Ich muss aufpassen, dass ich nicht zu spät komme.
I have to be careful not to be late.
Es sieht so aus, als würde es bald regnen. oder Es sieht so aus, als würde es bald regnen. oder Es sieht so aus, als würde es regnen.
It looks like it's going to rain soon. or It looks like it's going to rain soon. or It looks like it's going to rain.
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Common phrases
- aufpassen auf— to look after / watch over (requires preposition 'auf' + accusative)
- Pass auf!— Watch out! / Attention! / Be careful!
- in der Schule aufpassen— to pay attention in school / class
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe aufgepasst
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #275 in German
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The German word "aufpassen" is defined as: "To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes."
What does the German word "aufpassen" mean?▼
The German word "aufpassen" means "to look" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Aufpassen, dass du nicht fällst!" (which translates as "I have to be careful not to be late.").
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