siehe

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈziːə]
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Verb

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siehe

  1. (higher register) singular imperative of sehen
    Zu den Einzelheiten siehe Anlage 3.
    For the details see annex 3.
    Siehe! Der Strafe des Herrn entrinnt keiner!
    Lo! No one shall escape the punishment of the Lord!

Usage notes

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  • As above, this form is used in references (English see) and as a poetic/religious interjection (English lo, behold). As such it is also combined with formal and/or plural address. Otherwise the imperative of sehen is sieh.