LEARN VOCAB WITH STORIES

Taking, Calling & Looking Around

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Meet opportunities, call friends back, and look carefully at the world around you.

Taking Opportunities

You take an invitation, change a habit, and record a beautiful moment.

nehmen (to take)

Ich nehme die Einladung an.

I accept the invitation.

abnehmen (to lose weight)

Ich möchte ein paar Kilo abnehmen.

I want to lose a few kilos.

aufnehmen (to record)

Wir nehmen das Konzert auf.

We record the concert.

Calling and Shouting

A call connects friends, while a crowd calls back and celebrates together.

rufen (to call)

Ich rufe dich später an.

I'll call you later.

zurückrufen (to call back)

Bitte rufen Sie mich zurück.

Please call me back.

herausrufen (to shout out)

Die Fans rufen laut heraus.

The fans shout loudly.

Watching and Observing

At a market, looking around helps you find a gift and cross the road safely.

schauen (to look)

Ich schaue mich um.

I'm looking around.

anschauen (to look at)

Wir schauen uns den Auftritt an.

We are watching the performance.

umschauen (to look around)

Schau dich um, bevor du gehst.

Look around before you go.

Magnifying glass representing looking closely and noticing details
Lesson illustration.