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How to say “to look for” in German

The German for “to look for”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.

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to look for

suchen

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    suchen

    to look for

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How do you say “to look for” in German?

“to look for” in German is “suchen”.

What does “suchen” mean in English?

“suchen” is German for “to look for”.

How do I remember “suchen”?

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