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betrachten

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betrachten – betrachtete – hat betrachtet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry betrachten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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betrachten vs ansehen

to look at / to watch

Ansehen and betrachten both mean deliberately directing your gaze at something. Ansehen is neutral in everyday use and can also refer to a brief look, while betrachten usually expresses more attentive and detailed engagement. Use ansehen for an ordinary look and betrachten for a closer examination.

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betrachten

Ich betrachte das Bild lange, weil ich viele Einzelheiten entdecken möchte.

I study the picture for a long time because I want to discover its many details.

ansehen

Ich sehe mir das Bild kurz an, bevor wir weitergehen.

I take a quick look at the picture before we move on.

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