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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.
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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 interessant
interesting
'interessant' and 'sehenswert' can both speak positively about things that deserve attention. 'interessant' is very general: a book, a topic, a conversation, or a film can be 'interessant'. 'sehenswert' is used only for something that you can look at or visit, for example a place, a building, an exhibition, or a film. 'sehenswert' also includes the idea that it is worth going there or taking a look at it. If it is not about seeing or visiting something, 'interessant' is the better choice.
sehenswert
Die alte Burg über der Stadt ist wirklich sehenswert.
The old castle above the town is really worth seeing.
interessant
Morgen lese ich einen interessanten Artikel über Musik.
Tomorrow I will read an interesting article about music.
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