zusehen

sieht zu · hat zugesehen · sah zu
Based on: sehen, zu
Verb #852 zu verb
  1. to watch
  2. to hurry
1.

to watch

(In the sense of watching a spectacle unfold. NOT for TV shows or Youtube. "zugucken" or "zuschauen" are more common in most regions.)
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Examples
  • Ich hab' gestern einem Straßenkünstler zugesehen, wie er jongliert hat.
  • Yesterday, I watched a street performer juggling.
2.

to hurry

("zusehen, dass..." - similar to the English phrasing "to see to something". The core idea is to hurry up a bit. )
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Examples
  • Ich muss zusehen, dass ich den Bus noch erwische.
  • I have to hurry up so I still catch the bus.

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How many meanings does the German word 'zusehen' have?

zusehen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to watch, 2. to hurry.

What is the past tense of 'zusehen'?

hat zugesehen / sah zu

What is the er/sie/es form of 'zusehen'?

er/sie/es sieht zu

What is 'zusehen' related to?

The word 'zusehen' is related to sehen and zu.

Where can I learn more about 'zusehen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.