How do you say "I will check your wound." in German?

"I will check your wound." in German is "Ich schaue mir Ihre Wunde an.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich schaue mir Ihre Wunde an." mean in English?

"Ich schaue mir Ihre Wunde an." means "I will check your wound." in English. Usage tip: "Sich etwas anschauen" = to look at/check something. Here: "ich schaue mir ... an." Another separable verb in action.

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How to Say ‘I will check your wound.’ in German

Ich schaue mir Ihre Wunde an.

ikh SHOW-uh meer EE-ruh VOON-duh ahn

[ikh SHOW-uh meer EE-ruh VOON-duh ahn]

💬 Usage Tip: "Sich etwas anschauen" = to look at/check something. Here: "ich schaue mir ... an." Another separable verb in action.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Staff in Germany often explain what they are about to do, even for routine wound checks. This helps maintain transparency and consent.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used by the speaker.

Example

Ich komme gleich wieder.

I will come back soon.

schaue

[SHOW-uh]

look

Here it is part of 'anschauen' and means to examine or look at something.

Example

Ich schaue gleich nach Ihnen.

I will check on you shortly.

mir

[meer]

for myself / myself

Part of the reflexive expression 'sich etwas anschauen' meaning 'to take a look at something'.

Example

Ich schaue mir den Verband an.

I am taking a look at the bandage.

Ihre

[EE-ruh]

your

Formal possessive word meaning something belongs to the patient.

Example

Ihre Temperatur ist normal.

Your temperature is normal.

Wunde

[VOON-duh]

wound

Refers to a surgical wound, cut, or injured area.

Example

Die Wunde heilt gut.

The wound is healing well.

[ahn]

Separable prefix completing 'anschauen' meaning 'to look at'.

Example

Ich sehe mir die Wunde an.

I am looking at the wound.

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