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Beobachten - translation, pronunciation and examples

beobachten
[bəˈɔbaxtn̩]

observe

🇩🇪 German
[bəˈɔbaxtn̩]
Meaning of beobachten

observe closely

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[bəˈɔbaxtn̩]
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
observe

When to use beobachten

observe wildlife

Wildtiere beobachten

observe birds

Vögel beobachten

observe closely

genau beobachten

observe behavior

Verhalten beobachten

observe patterns

Muster beobachten

beobachten usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Wir beobachten die Vögel im Park.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Lehrer beobachtet die Schüler im Unterricht.

Similar words

beobachten

To look at something carefully and deliberately, often for a longer time than plain 'look'.

ansehen

To look at something or someone; a very general verb without a strong nuance of close observation.

anschauen

To watch or look at something, sometimes a bit more purposefully than 'ansehen', but still neutral.

zusehen

To watch something happen, usually as a bystander rather than an active participant.

gucken

Informal 'to look' or 'to watch'; simple and conversational, without the nuance of careful observation.

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beobachten belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

beobachtenobserve
Dusche-
Aufzug-
Handtuch-
Fernseher-
Aussicht-
Frühstück-

beobachten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between beobachten / ansehen / anschauen / zusehen / gucken

🇩🇪German
beobachten

To look at something carefully and deliberately, often for a longer time than plain 'look'.

B2Often

Er betrachtete die Landschaft vom Gipfel aus.

Он рассматривал пейзаж с вершины.

A
🇩🇪German
ansehen

To look at something or someone; a very general verb without a strong nuance of close observation.

B2Very Often

Wir sahen uns die Ausstellung am Nachmittag an.

Мы посмотрели выставку днем.

A
🇩🇪German
anschauen

To watch or look at something, sometimes a bit more purposefully than 'ansehen', but still neutral.

B2Very Often

Sie schaute sich die Fotos lange an.

Она долго рассматривала фотографии.

Z
🇩🇪German
zusehen

To watch something happen, usually as a bystander rather than an active participant.

B2Often

Die Kinder sahen dem Künstler beim Malen zu.

Дети наблюдали, как художник рисует.

G
🇩🇪German
gucken

Informal 'to look' or 'to watch'; simple and conversational, without the nuance of careful observation.

B2Very Often

Guck mal, was dort oben passiert!

Посмотри, что там наверху происходит!

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How to pronounce beobachten and what this word means

beobachten translation: observe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce beobachten

[bəˈɔbaxtn̩]

beobachten translation

observe

beobachten examples

Wir beobachten die Vögel im Park.

beobachten transcription

[bəˈɔbaxtn̩]

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beobachten meaning: what does it mean?

genau und aufmerksam betrachten oder verfolgen

beobachten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

beobachten is pronounced as [bəˈɔbaxtn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

beobachten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir beobachten die Vögel im Park. Translation: Мы наблюдаем за птицами в парке.

Is beobachten part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, beobachten (observe) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is beobachten part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, beobachten (observe) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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