How do you say "We look at the rooms." in German?

"We look at the rooms." in German is "Wir schauen die Räume an.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Wir schauen die Räume an." mean in English?

"Wir schauen die Räume an." means "We look at the rooms." in English. Usage tip: 'Anschauen' is separable, so 'an' moves to the end: 'Wir schauen ... an.' Classic German verb gymnastics.

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How to Say ‘We look at the rooms.’ in German

Wir schauen die Räume an.

veer SHOW-en dee ROY-meh ahn

[veer SHOW-en dee ROY-meh ahn]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Anschauen' is separable, so 'an' moves to the end: 'Wir schauen ... an.' Classic German verb gymnastics.

🇩🇪 In Germany: During a site survey in Germany, checking the rooms first is a normal step before discussing options and price.

Phrase Breakdown

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir schauen die Räume an.

We are looking at the rooms.

schauen

[SHOW-en]

look / check

Verb meaning to inspect or look at; with an it often means check out.

Example

Morgen schauen wir die Wohnung genau an.

Tomorrow we will inspect the apartment closely.

Die Räume

dee ROY-meh

the rooms / the spaces

Plural of "Raum"; refers to the rooms being examined.

Example

Die Räume sind groß.

The rooms are big.

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used here for a plural noun.

Example

Die Räume sind bereit für die Besichtigung.

The rooms are ready for the inspection.

Räume

[ROY-meh]

rooms

Plural noun meaning the rooms of a house, flat, or building.

Example

Die Räume sind im ersten Stock.

The rooms are on the first floor.

[ahn]

up / at / out

Separable verb particle used with schauen to form anschauen, meaning to look at or inspect.

Example

Wir sehen uns das Gerät an.

We are looking at the unit.

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