die Aussicht
view
The view that one has of the surroundings from a certain place.
EXAMPLE
Vom Turm hat man eine fantastische Aussicht über die ganze Stadt.
From the tower, you have a fantastic view over the whole city.
die Aussicht
view / prospect
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Meanings
die Aussicht
prospect
The chance or probability that something will happen in the future; an outlook or perspective.
EXAMPLE
Seine Aussichten auf eine Beförderung sind in diesem Jahr sehr gut.
His prospects for a promotion are very good this year.
in Aussicht stellen
to hold out the prospect
To promise or suggest something as a possibility for the future.
EXAMPLE
Der Arbeitgeber hat ihm eine Gehaltserhöhung in Aussicht gestellt.
The employer held out the prospect of a pay raise to him.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Aussicht' (view/prospect) is composed of 'aus' (out) and 'Sicht' (sight/view). It literally means the view outward. This basic idea also transfers to the figurative meaning: a view into the future.
EXAMPLE
Die Sicht vom Gipfel war heute leider nicht gut.
Unfortunately, the visibility from the summit was not good today.
Correct preposition
In both main meanings, 'Aussicht' (view/prospect) is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' (on/to/of) and the accusative. You have a view of a place or a prospect of a future event.
EXAMPLE
Vom Hotelzimmer hat man eine tolle Aussicht auf den Strand.
From the hotel room, you have a great view of the beach.
Context clue: place vs. future
The meaning of 'Aussicht' (view/prospect) can be recognized from context. If it is about a place (mountain, tower, window), it means the view. If it is about the future (job, success, recovery), it means a chance or prospect.
EXAMPLE
Die Aussicht auf eine schnelle Genesung ist gering.
The prospect of a quick recovery is low.
Fixed expression
The expression 'jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen' (to hold out the prospect of something to someone) is a fixed expression. It means to suggest a future possibility to someone. The person is in the dative and the thing is in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Meine Chefin hat mir eine neue, interessante Aufgabe in Aussicht gestellt.
My boss held out the prospect of a new, interesting task to me.
Compare with
ZukunftBlickChanceSichtHoffnungÜberblickPerspektiveAnblickAusblickPanoramaSzenerieErfolgsaussichtVerheissung
Aussicht vs Zukunft
future
When referring to a person, Zukunft describes their long-term professional development as a whole. Aussicht refers more to the specific chance or likelihood that a particular desired event will happen, and it is often used with auf.
Aussicht
Mit dieser Ausbildung hat Nina gute Aussicht auf eine feste Stelle.
With this training, Nina has a good chance of getting a permanent position.
Zukunft
Mit dieser Ausbildung plant Nina ihre berufliche Zukunft.
Nina is planning her professional future with this training.
In real life
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