German VERB B2 Rank 6163

sichten

to review / to sight

sichten – sichtete – hat gesichtet

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

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sichten vs sehen

to see

Sehen is the neutral word for visual perception. Sichten is appropriate when someone discovers something, often from a distance, and consciously registers the observation, for example while observing nature. You can therefore sehen a whale; during a targeted count, you can sichten it.

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sichten

Während der offiziellen Zählung sichtete Mia vom Boot aus einen Wal in der Ferne.

During the official count, Mia spotted a whale in the distance from the boat.

sehen

Während des Ausflugs sah Mia vom Boot aus einen Wal in der Ferne.

During the trip, Mia saw a whale in the distance from the boat.

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