Translation of German word "beobachten" to English
beobachten
/zoːbaxtn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
How to use
beobachten ('to observe / watch / shadow') is a weak verb: beobachtet, beobachtete, hat beobachtet. Den Verkehr beobachten — To watch the traffic. Noun form is die Beobachtung.
🇬🇧 English
observe
Example
Ich beobachte die Vögel.
I observe the birds.
Er beobachtet die Menschen.
He observes the people.
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Common phrases
- unter Beobachtung stehen— to be under observation / surveillance
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe beobachtet
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #927 in German
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The German word "beobachten" is defined as: "To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail."
What does the German word "beobachten" mean?▼
The German word "beobachten" means "observe" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich beobachte die Vögel." (which translates as "I observe the birds.").
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