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beobachten

observe

Meaning of beobachten

Deutsch

genau und aufmerksam betrachten oder verfolgen

English

to watch something carefully and notice details

observe

Pronunciation

German
[bəˈɔbaxtn̩]
German (Germany)

beobachten with English translation

beobachten usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir beobachten die Vögel im Park.

We observe the birds in the park.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Lehrer beobachtet die Schüler im Unterricht.

The teacher observes the students in class.

beobachten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between beobachten, zusehen, ansehen, anschauen, and gucken

Z
🇩🇪German
zusehen

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

B2often

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
ansehen

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

B2very often
A
🇩🇪German
anschauen

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

B2very often
G
🇩🇪German
gucken

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

B2very often

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beobachten belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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beobachten meaning: what does it mean?

to watch something carefully and notice details

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?

We observe the birds in the park. Translation: Wir beobachten die Vögel im Park.

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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