German Word of the Day
suchen
ZOO-khen • verb — 19th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to look for; to search (for someone or something)
Examples
- Ich suche meine Schlüssel.
(I am looking for my keys.) - Die Polizei sucht nach dem Täter.
(The police are searching for the perpetrator.) - Wir suchen Informationen im Internet.
(We are searching for information on the Internet.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | suche | suchte |
| du | suchst | suchtest |
| er/sie/es | sucht | suchte |
| wir | suchen | suchten |
| ihr | sucht | suchtet |
| sie/Sie | suchen | suchten |
Suchen is a common regular verb used for physically or mentally looking for something. You can use it with a direct object (Ich suche dich) or with nach + Dative to mean 'search for' (nach etwas suchen). Past participle: gesucht (hat gesucht).
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