sehenswert
worth seeing
So interesting, beautiful, or remarkable that it is worth seeing or visiting.
EXAMPLE
Die Altstadt von Prag ist wirklich sehenswert.
Prague's old town is really worth seeing.
sehenswert
worth seeing
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is composed of the verb 'sehen' (to see) and the adjective 'wert' (worth). It literally means 'worth being seen'. This structure is also found in other words like 'lesenswert' (worth reading) or 'bemerkenswert' (remarkable).
EXAMPLE
Dieses Buch ist wirklich lesenswert.
This book is really worth reading.
Typical usage
'Sehenswert' (worth seeing) is typically used to recommend places or things that one should see. Common combinations are 'eine sehenswerte Stadt' (a city worth seeing), 'ein sehenswerter Film' (a film worth seeing), or 'eine sehenswerte Ausstellung' (an exhibition worth seeing).
EXAMPLE
Das neue Museum ist besonders sehenswert.
The new museum is especially worth seeing.
Sentence structure
You can use this adjective in two ways: predicatively after a verb like 'sein' (to be), or attributively directly before a noun. In both cases, it is used for description or recommendation.
EXAMPLE
Die Ausstellung ist sehr sehenswert.
The exhibition is very much worth seeing.
Compare with
sehenswert vs empfehlenswert
recommendable
Both words can express a positive recommendation. “Empfehlenswert” generally applies to something that can be recommended because of its quality, whereas “sehenswert” specifically suggests that something is worth seeing or visiting. Both are possible for a museum, but “sehenswert” focuses more strongly on visiting it.
sehenswert
Das Museum ist wegen seiner wertvollen Sammlung besonders sehenswert.
The museum is especially worth seeing because of its valuable collection.
empfehlenswert
Das Museum ist wegen seiner guten Führung besonders empfehlenswert.
The museum is especially recommendable because of its excellent guided tour.
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