German Phrase
Schau dir den Festivalplan online an.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to look at the festival schedule on the internet. It’s a friendly, informal suggestion that the listener checks the program online before deciding which events to attend.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re chatting with a friend, a fellow festival‑goer, or a colleague and you want to point them to the digital program. It works in casual conversations, social‑media posts, or even in a quick email to a small group.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchaudirdenFestivalplanonlinean
Imperative (Schau)
‘Schau’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘schauen’ (to look).
Reflexive Dative (dir)
When ‘schauen’ is used with ‘an’ (to look at), the person you address gets a dative reflexive pronoun: ‘dir’.
Separable Verb (ansehen)
‘ansehen’ splits in main clause: the prefix ‘an’ moves to the end of the sentence.
Accusative Object (den Festivalplan)
‘Festivalplan’ is masculine, so the accusative article is ‘den’.
Adverb Placement (online)
Adverbs like ‘online’ are placed before the final verb particle ‘an’.
🗨In Conversation
Schau dir den Festivalplan online an, dann wissen wir, welche Bands wir nicht verpassen sollten.
Take a look at the festival schedule online, then we’ll know which bands we shouldn’t miss.
Gute Idee! Ich checke das gleich.
Good idea! I’ll check it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Schau du dir den Festivalplan online an.
The verb is already in the imperative; adding ‘du’ creates a non‑standard construction.
Schau dir der Festivalplan online an.
If you mistakenly use the nominative ‘der’, the case is wrong because the object is accusative.
Schau dir den Festivalplan online auf.
‘Auf’ is not the correct particle for ‘ansehen’; the verb is ‘ansehen’, not ‘aufsehen’.
↔Alternatives
Sieh dir den Festivalplan im Internet an.
Look at the festival schedule on the internet.
Schau dir den Festivalplan im Netz an.
Take a look at the festival schedule on the web.
Sieh dir den Festivalplan online an.
Check the festival schedule online.
Cultural Tip
In German, both ‘online’ and ‘im Internet’ are perfectly natural; ‘online’ sounds a bit more modern and is common in youth speech. Remember to match the level of formality: use ‘Schau dir … an’ with friends (du‑form) and ‘Schauen Sie sich … an’ with strangers or in a business context.