nachsehen
/ˈnaːxˌzeːən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sieht nach
- past
- sah nach
- perfect
- hat nachgesehen
Meaning
-
to check, to look up
Built from nach (after) + sehen (to see).
Made of
- nach after
- sehen to see
Similar words
nachschauen and nachsehen are close synonyms for "to check, to have a look"; nachsehen also means "to look something up," like in a dictionary.
Practice
1 What does nachsehen mean?
to check, to look up
2 Fill the gap: Ich sehe schnell ___, ob Post da ist.
Full sentence: Ich sehe schnell nach, ob Post da ist. (I'll quickly check if there's any post.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachsehen?
nachsehen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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