Running Through Life

You join a fun run, move through the city, and check each stage of the route.

laufen (to run)

Ich laufe jeden Morgen.

I run every morning.

weglaufen (to run away)

Die Kinder laufen schnell weg.

The children run away quickly.

ablaufen (to run through or inspect)

Wir laufen alle Stationen ab.

We are going through all the checkpoints.

Seeing Clearly

At an art gallery, you look closely, notice details, and watch the artists work.

sehen (to see)

Ich sehe ein schönes Bild.

I see a beautiful picture.

ansehen (to look at)

Ich sehe mir den Plan an.

I'm looking at the schedule.

übersehen (to overlook)

Ich habe das Detail übersehen.

I overlooked the detail.

zusehen (to watch)

Die Kinder sehen den Malern zu.

The children are watching the painters.

At a restaurant, you sit down, put things down, and turn an idea into reality.

setzen (to sit or set)

Bitte setzen Sie sich.

Please sit down.

absetzen (to put down)

Ich setze die Tasche ab.

I put the bag down.

umsetzen (to implement or transform)

Wir setzen unsere Idee endlich um.

We are finally realizing our idea.