appearance
das Aussehen
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appearance
The outward appearance of a person or thing, especially its visible features and the impression it makes on others.
Ihr Aussehen hat sich seit dem letzten Jahr stark verändert.
Her appearance has changed a lot since last year.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Aussehens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Aussehen | – |
| accusative | das Aussehen | – |
| dative | dem Aussehen | – |
| genitive | des Aussehens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Aussehen' (appearance) comes from the separable verb 'aussehen' (to look) and combines 'aus' (out) with 'sehen' (to see). As a noun, it is capitalized and refers to what you perceive outwardly about a person or thing.
Nach seinem Aussehen zu urteilen, hat er lange nicht geschlafen.
Judging by his appearance, he hasn't slept in a long time.
You can express whose appearance you mean using 'von' (of) with the dative or a genitive attribute. Both structures usually follow 'Aussehen' (appearance).
Das Aussehen von historischen Gebäuden interessiert sie besonders.
She is particularly interested in the appearance of historic buildings.
Das Aussehen des alten Gebäudes wurde sorgfältig dokumentiert.
The appearance of the old building was carefully documented.
Common phrases include 'sein Aussehen verändern' (to change one's appearance), 'das Aussehen beschreiben' (to describe the appearance), 'auf das Aussehen achten' (to pay attention to appearance), and 'ein gepflegtes Aussehen haben' (to have a well-groomed appearance).
Viele Menschen achten im Bewerbungsgespräch auf ein gepflegtes Aussehen.
Many people pay attention to having a well-groomed appearance at a job interview.
