How do you say "I'll take a look at it." in German?

"I'll take a look at it." in German is "Ich schaue es mir an.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I'll take a look at it.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich schaue es mir an." mean in English?

"Ich schaue es mir an." means "I'll take a look at it." in English. Usage tip: Classic German structure: subject + verb + object + dative pronoun + prefix at the end. A very natural phrase when someone says they will inspect a problem.

Ich schaue es mir an.

ikh SHOW-uh ess meer ahn

[ikh SHOW-uh ess meer ahn]

💬 Usage Tip: Classic German structure: subject + verb + object + dative pronoun + prefix at the end. A very natural phrase when someone says they will inspect a problem.

🇩🇪 In Germany: If a landlord or repair person says this, it often means they will first inspect before promising a fix. In Germany, diagnosis comes before action—very orderly!

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular subject pronoun.

Example

Ich schaue es mir an.

I will take a look at it.

schaue

[SHOW-uh]

look

First-person singular of schauen; here part of the phrase sich etwas anschauen.

Example

Ich schaue es mir an.

I will take a look at it.

[ess]

Object pronoun referring to the thing being examined.

Example

Ich schaue es mir an.

I will take a look at it.

mir

[meer]

to me / for myself

Dative pronoun used in this fixed expression: sich etwas anschauen.

Example

Ich schaue es mir an.

I will take a look at it.

[ahn]

at / on

Separated prefix from anschauen, completing the meaning to look at.

Example

Ich schaue es mir an.

I will take a look at it.

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