view / outlook
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view
The view or panorama that you can see from a certain point, for example from a window or from a mountain.
Vom Balkon hat man einen wunderschönen Ausblick auf das Meer.
From the balcony, you have a beautiful view of the sea.
outlook
A forecast or expectation about what is likely to happen in the future.
Der wirtschaftliche Ausblick für das nächste Quartal ist positiv.
The economic outlook for the next quarter is positive.
'Ausblick' (view/outlook) is made up of 'aus' (out) and 'der Blick' (look/view). Literally, it is a 'look outside.' This fits both the view from a place and the forward-looking view into the future.
Vom Berggipfel hatten wir einen weiten Ausblick.
From the mountain summit, we had a wide view.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about a place, it means the view (often with adjectives like 'schön' (beautiful) or 'herrlich' (magnificent)). If it is about the future, it means a forecast (often with adjectives like 'positiv' (positive) or 'düster' (gloomy)).
Das Hotelzimmer bietet einen herrlichen Ausblick auf die Berge.
The hotel room offers a magnificent view of the mountains.
When it is about the view, typical phrases are 'einen Ausblick haben/genießen auf (+ accusative)' (to have/enjoy a view of) or 'ein Zimmer mit Ausblick' (a room with a view).
Von hier oben genießt man einen fantastischen Ausblick auf die ganze Stadt.
From up here, you enjoy a fantastic view of the whole city.
In the meaning of 'Prognose' (forecast), the word is very often used in an economic or business context, for example 'der wirtschaftliche Ausblick' (the economic outlook) or 'einen Ausblick auf das nächste Geschäftsjahr geben' (to give an outlook for the next fiscal year).
Die Chefin gab einen Ausblick auf die geplanten Projekte.
The boss gave an outlook on the planned projects.
look / view
“Der Blick” can refer to the specific view of a single target. “Der Ausblick” typically means the larger panorama that opens up from a window, mountain, or other vantage point. “Blick” is therefore often the right choice for a particular object, while “Ausblick” refers to the entire landscape.
Vom Turm haben wir einen weiten Ausblick über die ganze Stadt.
From the tower, we have a wide view over the entire city.
Vom Turm haben wir einen freien Blick auf die alte Kirche.
From the tower, we have an unobstructed view of the old church.
