drein|schauen
Translation
to look (in a certain way), to gaze
Examples
Er schaute finster drein.
He looked grim.
Warum schaust du so traurig drein?
Why do you look so sad?
Grammar Patterns
to look ((adverb)) Er schaute finster drein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blicken, gucken
Etymology
'drein' is a colloquial form of 'darein' (in there, into it) + 'schauen' (to look). It implies looking with a certain expression.
Memory Tips
It's a separable verb, so 'drein' goes to the end. Often used with an adverb describing the look (e.g., finster, traurig).