Meaning
Used to draw the listener’s attention to something, equivalent to 'look, see' in informal speech.
Primary Function
Drawing attention
Communicative Purpose
To direct the conversation partner’s attention to something specific or to initiate a conversation
Pattern
Schau ma zue
Core Structure
Schau ma zue
Função primária
Drawing attention
Propósito comunicativo
To direct the conversation partner’s attention to something specific or to initiate a conversation
Situações de gatilho
When pointing out an object, highlighting a situation, or starting casual conversations
Contextos
Everyday conversations, informal social interactions, casual settings
Padrão
Schau ma zue
Estrutura central
Schau ma zue
Slots de substituição
No variable elements; the phrase is fixed.
Colocados típicos
- Weg
- hier
- das
- das da
Substituições comuns
- Schau her!
- Schau mal!
- Schau doch mal!
Erros comuns
Often used in formal contexts, which is inappropriate; misspelled as 'zu' instead of 'zue'; incorrect word order, e.g., 'zue ma Schau'.
Similar / contraste
Similar expressions: 'Schau mal', 'Sieh mal zu', 'Guck mal'. Contrast: 'Ignorier das'.
Interferências
Do not confuse 'zue' with the standard 'zu'; the phrase is colloquial and should not be used in formal writing.
Família do chunk
- Schau mal
- Sieh mal
- Guck mal
- Schau doch zu
Nuance
Umgangssprachlich‑dialektal, vor allem in lockeren Gesprächen; nicht für formelle Texte geeignet.
Efeito pragmático
Lenkt die Aufmerksamkeit des Gegenübers auf ein Objekt oder eine Situation und schafft eine lockere, freundliche Atmosphäre.
Dica de memória
look see
Nota
Der Ausdruck ist vor allem im Berliner Raum verbreitet und wirkt jugendlich‑informell.
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