hinunterschauen
/hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃaʊ̯ən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- schaut hinunter
- past
- schaute hinunter
- perfect
- hat hinuntergeschaut
Meaning
-
to look down
Built from hinunter (down (away from the speaker)) + schauen (to look).
Made of
- hinunter down (away from the speaker)
- schauen to look
Practice
1 What does hinunterschauen mean?
to look down
2 Fill the gap: Schau nicht ___, sonst wird dir schwindlig!
Full sentence: Schau nicht hinunter, sonst wird dir schwindlig! (Do not look down, otherwise you will get dizzy!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinunterschauen?
hinunterschauen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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