aussehen
[ˈʔaʊ̯sˌzeːn̩] verb A1- to look, seem · Du siehst müde aus. You look tired.· Findest du nicht, dass der Typ wie Mick Jagger aussieht? Don't you think that guy looks like Mick Jagger?
- [with nach (+ dative) ‘like someone/something’] · Schau dir die dunklen Wolken an! Das sieht nach Regen aus. Look at those dark clouds! That looks like rain.
- to look good or bad; depending on intonation · Das sieht aus! — Ich find schon, dass das aussieht. That looks terrible! — I actually think it looks nice.
- to look out, to watch out · Er saß am Ufer und sah nach den Booten aus. He sat at the shore and watched out for the boats.
- to look for and find; to pick; to select · Sieh dir den Besten aus! Find yourself the best!
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- aussehen
- Present (er)
- sieht aus
- Präteritum (er)
- sah aus
- Perfekt (er)
- hat ausgesehen
- Infinitive with zu
- auszusehen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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