German Phrase
Als Nächstes schauen wir uns …
Meaning
Literally “Next, we will look at …”. It signals a transition to the next item, topic, or step in a presentation, tutorial, or discussion.
When to use
Use this phrase when guiding an audience through a series of points, such as in a classroom, a business meeting, a video tutorial, or a travel guide. It works in both formal and informal settings, but keep the tone consistent with the rest of your speech.
✦Grammar Breakdown
AlsNächstesschauenwiruns...
Als Nächstes
An adverbial phrase meaning “next” or “after that”. It is built from the conjunction “als” + the neuter adjective “nächstes” used as a noun.
schauen uns an
A reflexive construction of the verb “sich etwas anschauen”. The object (what is being looked at) follows the verb, often omitted in a teaser.
Verb‑Subject Inversion
In statements with a fronted adverbial, the finite verb comes right after it, then the subject (“wir”).
🗨In Conversation
Als Nächstes schauen wir uns die Ergebnisse der Umfrage an.
Next, we’ll look at the survey results.
Sehr gut, das gibt uns Aufschluss für die nächsten Schritte.
Very good, that will give us insight for the next steps.
✕Common Mistakes
Als Nächstes schauen wir die Daten an.
The verb “schauen” needs the reflexive pronoun “uns” when you mean “look at something”.
Als nächstes schauen wir uns …
In this fixed phrase, “Nächstes” is capitalised because it acts as a noun.
Als Nächstes schauen wir uns an die Daten.
Do not place the particle “an” before the reflexive pronoun; it belongs after the object or at the end of the clause.
↔Alternatives
Im nächsten Schritt betrachten wir …
In the next step we will consider …
Als Nächstes sehen wir uns … an
Next we’ll see …
Danach werfen wir einen Blick auf …
Afterwards we’ll take a look at …
Cultural Tip
German speakers often prefer the inclusive “wir” in presentations because it creates a sense of shared responsibility. In very formal contexts you might replace “schauen wir uns” with “betrachten wir” for a more academic tone. Remember that “Nächstes” is capitalised because it functions as a noun in this fixed phrase.