an|sehen
Translation
to look at, to watch, to regard as, to inspect
Examples
Sieh mich an, wenn ich mit dir spreche.
Look at me when I'm talking to you.
Wir sehen uns heute Abend einen Film an.
We are watching a movie tonight.
Man sieht ihm sein Alter nicht an.
You can't tell his age by looking at him.
Ich sehe ihn als meinen Freund an.
I regard him as my friend.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ansehen to look at sb./sth. Please look at me.
sich(dat) ((sth.)) ansehen to watch sth. We're watching a movie.
((sb./sth.)) als ((sth.)) ansehen to regard sb./sth. as sth. I regard him as a friend.
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Etymology
From the prefix 'an-' (at, on) and 'sehen' (to see). Literally 'to see at'.
Memory Tips
Imagine directing your vision 'at' ('an') something in order to 'see' ('sehen') it.