schaust (schauen)
Translation
to look, to watch, to see, to gaze
Examples
Schaust du gerne Filme?
Do you like watching films?
Warum schaust du so traurig?
Why do you look so sad?
Du schaust auf dein Handy.
You are looking at your phone.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+4)) to look at sth. You are looking at the clock.
((nach+3)) to look for/after sb./sth. Can you look after the children?
((aus+3)) to look out of sth. He looked out of the window.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sehen (to see), gucken (to look, colloquial), blicken (to glance)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scouwōn', related to the English word 'show'. You 'show' your eyes something to look at.
Memory Tips
Think of going to a 'show' which you 'schauen' (watch).