How to Say ‘I'm looking for’ in German
Ich suche nach
ikh soo-heh nahkh
[ikh soo-heh nahkh]
💬 Usage Tip: Common phrase to express intentions or goals.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans value clear intent communication.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich suche
ikh soo-heh
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The subject pronoun for the first person singular.
"Ich suche nach" einer Lösung.
"I am searching for" a solution.
suche
[soo-heh]
Searching
Looking thoroughly to find something.
"suche" in der Tasche.
"Searching" in the bag.
nach
[nahkh]
For
Indicating the object or person being sought.
"nach" dem Konzert fragen.
Ask "for" the concert.
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