Verb

sah

Translation

saw

Ich sah einen Vogel.

I saw a bird.

Er sah müde aus.

He looked tired.

((sth.)) to see sth. I saw the film.

((sb.)) to see sb. I saw you yesterday.

((look at sth.)) to look at sth. He looked at the clock.

((check on sb./sth.)) to check on sb./sth. Can you check on the children?

Synonyms: blickte (glanced), schaute (looked)

The simple past (Präteritum) form of the strong verb 'sehen' (to see). It shows the typical vowel change (ablaut) of strong verbs.

It sounds like 'psa' in psalm. Imagine you 'saw' someone singing a psalm.