Translation of German word "sehen" to English
sehen
/zeːn/
Meaning
VerbTo perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. To witness or observe by personal experience.
How to use
The strong verb sehen ('to see / watch') changes its root vowel in the 2nd and 3rd person singular: ich sehe, du siehst, er sieht. Past forms: sah, hat gesehen. The reflexive sich sehen means 'to see each other / meet'.
🇬🇧 English
to see
Example
Seitdem ich meine Brille neu kalibrieren ließ, sehe ich viel besser.
Since I had my glasses recalibrated, I can see much better.
Ich bin seit meiner Geburt blind und lese gerne Blindenschrift. Wenn die Bücher aus der Bibliothek eintreffen, kann ich es kaum erwarten zu sehen, welche Geschichten sie mir geschickt haben.
I have been blind since birth and enjoy reading Braille. When the books arrive from the library, I can't wait to see what stories they sent me.
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Common phrases
- fernsehen— to watch TV (separable verb)
- Wir sehen uns!— See you! / We will meet!
- schwarz sehen— to be pessimistic / see black (idiom)
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "sehen"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gesehen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #163 in German
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The German word "sehen" is defined as: "To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. To witness or observe by personal experience."
What does the German word "sehen" mean?▼
The German word "sehen" means "to see" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich sehe den Film." (which translates as "Since I had my glasses recalibrated, I can see much better.").
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