'Aussehen' Definition

What is the meaning of the German word 'Aussehen'?

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The word 'Aussehen' is a German word that can mean 'Look' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.

Definition of 'Aussehen' in English

Aussehen - To look

verb

Commonly used in the expression "wie Mischungen aus Tieren und Menschen aussehen" or "to look like mixtures of animals and humans"

The verb 'aussehen' is commonly used in German to mean 'to look' or 'to appear'. It describes the visual appearance of something or someone.

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💡 Silly memory trick! To remember 'aussehen,' think of it as 'aus' (out) and 'sehen' (see), which means 'to look out' or 'to appear' in English.

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Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "warten" to mean "to wait for"?

Peter hat auf seine Freundin gewartet.

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The correct preposition to use with "warten" to convey the meaning of "to wait for" is "auf", making the expression "warten auf". The sentence "Peter hat auf seine Freundin gewartet" means "Peter waited for his girlfriend." The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of waiting for someone. Did you know? Prepositions in German can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "warten auf", the preposition "auf" requires the noun to be in the accusative case.
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Beginner

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'wir' in the dative case.

Der Lehrer hat uns die Hausaufgaben aufgegeben

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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'wir' (we) is 'uns'. In the sentence "Der Lehrer hat uns die Hausaufgaben aufgegeben," 'uns' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'aufgeben' (to assign) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the homework is assigned. 'Wir' changes to 'uns' in the dative case to reflect its role as the recipient of the action in the sentence.
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Conjugate the modal verb "können" to fit the sentence below

Können wir zusammen essen gehen?

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The correct form for 'können' in the first person plural for a suggestion is 'können'. The full translation is "Can we go to eat together?"
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "hängen" in this sentence?

Die Schlüssel hängen am Kleiderhaken

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The correct preposition to use with "hängen" is "an", resulting in "hängen an". Therefore, "Die Schlüssel hängen am Kleiderhaken" means "The keys are hanging on the clothes hook". Note that "an dem" gets shortened to "am".
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the indefinite article "a/an" ("eine") in the dative case for a feminine noun.

Ich schenke einer Freundin eine Blume.

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The sentence indicates the indirect object in the dative case. We are giving a flower to a friend (female). The correct form of the indefinite article for feminine nouns in the dative case is "einer." Therefore, the sentence should be "Ich schenke einer Freundin eine Blume," which means "I give a flower to a friend (female)" in English.
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What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the dative case for a Neuter noun.

Ich gebe dem Kind das Spielzeug.

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The sentence "Ich gebe _________ Kind das Spielzeug" uses the dative case to indicate that "Kind" is the indirect object of the verb "geben" (to give). The correct definite article for neuter nouns in the dative case is "dem," so the sentence reads "Ich gebe dem Kind das Spielzeug," translating to "I give the toy to the child" in English.
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Which word is correctly declined in the nominative singular case?

Der Wald ist grün und voller Leben.

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In this specific context, 'Wald' is the correct noun as it is in nominative singular form. This case is used for the subject of a sentence. In this context, it means 'forest'. The other options 'Wälder' (plural), 'Walde' (singular in dated dative form), or 'Waldes' (genitive) do not fit into the sentence properly.
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What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the neuter noun "Haus" (house)?

Die Farbe des Hauses ist rot.

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The correct definite article for neuter nouns in the genitive case is "des." Hence, the sentence should be "Die Farbe des Hauses ist rot," which means "The color of the house is red" in English.
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What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the neuter noun "Kind" (Noun)?

Das Haus des Kindes ist groß

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The genitive case is used for possession. The correct definite article for neuter nouns in the genitive case is "des." Thus, the sentence should be "Das Haus des Kindes ist groß", which translates to "The child's house is big" in English.
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Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "denken" to mean "to think of"?

Ich denke an dich.

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The correct preposition to use with "denken" to convey the meaning of "to think of" is "an", forming the phrase "denken an". The sentence "Ich denke an dich" translates to "I am thinking of you." The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of thinking of someone or something. Fun Fact: "Denken an" requires the accusative case, as it typically involves a direct object – the thing or person being thought of.
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