gucken
Translation
to look, to watch, to peek
Examples
Guck mal, ein Vogel!
Look, a bird!
Wir gucken einen Film.
We are watching a film.
Er guckt aus dem Fenster.
He is looking out of the window.
Grammar Patterns
gucken ((sth.)): to watch (sth.) Wir gucken einen Film.
gucken ((nach+3)): to look for (sb./sth.) Ich gucke nach den Kindern.
gucken ((aus/in+3)): to look out of/into (sth.) Er guckt aus dem Fenster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schauen, sehen, blicken (all mean 'to look/see')
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic. May be related to Dutch 'kijken' (to look).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'cuckoo'. Imagine a cuckoo clock bird that pops out to 'look' around. It's a more informal word than 'sehen'.