aufsuchen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌzuːxn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
sucht auf
past
suchte auf
perfect
hat aufgesucht

Meaning

  1. to visit, to go to see

    Built from auf (up, open) + suchen (to look for).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • auf up, open
  • suchen to look for

Similar words

besuchen

aufsuchen is slightly more formal, like visiting a doctor or seeking out a place for a purpose; besuchen is more general everyday visiting.

Practice

1 What does aufsuchen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie musste einen Arzt ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufsuchen?

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