The German verb "ansehen" means "to watch, to look at" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ansehen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ansehen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sehe an |
| du | you (informal) | siehst an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sieht an |
| wir | we | sehen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | seht an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sehen an |
Er sieht sich die Stadt an.
He is looking at the city.
How to Conjugate "ansehen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sah an |
| du | you (informal) | sahst an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sah an |
| wir | we | sahen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | saht an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sahen an |
Er sah sich die Stadt an.
He looked at the city.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe angesehen |
| du | you (informal) | hast angesehen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat angesehen |
| wir | we | haben angesehen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt angesehen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben angesehen |
Er hat die Stadt angesehen.
He has looked at the city.
How to Conjugate "ansehen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte angesehen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest angesehen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte angesehen |
| wir | we | hatten angesehen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet angesehen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten angesehen |
Sie hatte die Stadt angesehen.
She had looked at the city.
How to Conjugate "ansehen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde ansehen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst ansehen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird ansehen |
| wir | we | werden ansehen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet ansehen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden ansehen |
Er wird sich die Stadt ansehen.
He will look at the city.
How to Conjugate "ansehen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sehe an |
| du | you (informal) | sehest an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sehe an |
| wir | we | sehen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sehet an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sehen an |
Er meint, er sehe es an.
He thinks that he is watching it.
How to Conjugate "ansehen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sähe an |
| du | you (informal) | sähest an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sähe an |
| wir | we | sähen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sähet an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sähen an |
Er sähe sich das Foto an.
He would look at the photo.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ansehen"
Is "ansehen" regular or irregular in German?
"Ansehen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ansehen" mean in English?
The German verb "ansehen" means "to watch, to look at" in English.
How do you conjugate "ansehen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → sehe an, du → siehst an, er/sie/es → sieht an, wir → sehen an, ihr → seht an, sie/Sie → sehen an.
How many tenses does "ansehen" have in German?
"Ansehen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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