How to Say ‘We look / we watch’ in German
Schauen wir
SHOW-en veer
[SHOW-en veer]
💬 Usage Tip: This literally means "we look/watch." In context, it often sounds more natural as "let's look." German often uses the verb first to make a suggestion: "Schauen wir mal" = "Let's see."
🇩🇪 In Germany: You'll hear "schauen" a lot in southern and central Germany, while "gucken" is also common in many regions, especially around Berlin and the north.
Phrase Breakdown
Schauen
[SHOW-en]
look / let’s look
From the verb "schauen," meaning "to look" or "to watch"; with "wir" it can mean "let’s look."
Schauen wir mal ins Buch.
Let’s take a look in the book.
wir
[veer]
we
The pronoun meaning "we." In phrases like "Schauen wir," it helps form "let’s look."
Wir lernen heute Deutsch.
We are learning German today.
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