view / visibility
die Sicht, die Sichten
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visibility
The ability to see something; visibility that is affected by weather or obstacles.
Wegen des dichten Nebels betrug die Sicht auf der Autobahn nur 50 Meter.
Because of the thick fog, visibility on the highway was only 50 meters.
view
A personal opinion, perspective, or way of looking at a topic.
Aus meiner Sicht sollten wir das Angebot annehmen.
In my view, we should accept the offer.
to be in sight
To be visible or recognizable; to be imminent or expected soon.
Nach wochenlangen Verhandlungen ist endlich eine Einigung in Sicht.
After weeks of negotiations, an agreement is finally in sight.
in the long/short term
Refers to a longer or shorter future period; long-term or short-term.
Auf lange Sicht wird sich die Investition in Solarenergie auszahlen.
In the long term, the investment in solar energy will pay off.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sichten |
| genitive | der Sicht |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sicht | die Sichten |
| accusative | die Sicht | die Sichten |
| dative | der Sicht | den Sichten |
| genitive | der Sicht | der Sichten |
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'Sicht' (view/visibility) belongs to the word family of the verb 'sehen' (to see). Many meanings of 'Sicht' have directly to do with seeing or a figurative kind of 'seeing' (that is, understanding).
Die klare Sicht auf die Berge war beeindruckend.
The clear view of the mountains was impressive.
You can tell from context whether 'Sicht' (view/visibility) means visual perception or an opinion. If it is about weather, traffic, or obstacles, visual visibility is meant. If it is about discussions or evaluations, a perspective is meant.
Der dichte Rauch nahm uns die Sicht.
The thick smoke blocked our view.
When referring to visibility, 'Sicht' is often combined with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'klar' (clear), or 'eingeschränkt' (limited). A common preposition is 'auf' (+ accusative) to name what is seen.
Vom Berggipfel hat man eine klare Sicht auf das ganze Tal.
From the mountain peak, you have a clear view of the whole valley.
To express a personal opinion or perspective, 'Sicht' is almost always used with the preposition 'aus' and a dative object. The most common form is 'aus meiner Sicht' (in my view).
Aus Sicht der Wissenschaftler ist die Studie nicht aussagekräftig.
From the scientists' point of view, the study is not conclusive.
The phrase 'auf lange/kurze Sicht' (in the long/short term) functions like a time expression in the sentence. It often stands at the beginning of the sentence or after the conjugated verb.
Auf kurze Sicht sparen wir Geld, aber auf lange Sicht ist es keine gute Lösung.
In the short term we save money, but in the long term it is not a good solution.
look / view
„Der Blick“ refers here to the specific view of a target. „Die Sicht“, by contrast, emphasizes whether the target can be seen clearly at all because of distance, weather, or obstacles. That is why, for example, one speaks of a beautiful Blick but clear or poor Sicht.
Vom Balkon haben wir trotz des Nebels schlechte Sicht auf den See.
Despite the fog, we have poor visibility of the lake from the balcony.
Vom Balkon haben wir einen schönen Blick auf den See.
From the balcony, we have a beautiful view of the lake.
