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German Phrase

Ich schau mir den Wochenflyer an.

/ɪç ʃaʊ̯ miːɐ̯ deːn ˈvoːxənflaɪ̯ɐ an/
Meaning"I’m looking at the weekly flyer."
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Meaning

Literally, “I look at the weekly flyer for myself.” In everyday German it simply means “I’m checking the weekly flyer.” The phrase uses a reflexive construction and a separable verb, which is typical for casual conversation.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are at a supermarket, a newsstand, or online and you are browsing the current week’s promotional flyer. It’s a natural way to tell a friend or a colleague what you’re doing at the moment.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchschaumirdenWochenflyeran

1

Pronoun Ich

First‑person singular nominative pronoun, the subject of the sentence.

2

Separable verb ‘anschauen’

The verb splits: the stem ‘schau’ stays in second position, the particle ‘an’ moves to the end of the clause.

3

Reflexive dative ‘mir’

‘sich anschauen’ is used reflexively; the dative pronoun ‘mir’ indicates that the speaker looks at something for himself.

4

Accusative article ‘den’

‘Wochenflyer’ is masculine; in the accusative it takes the definite article ‘den’.

5

Compound noun ‘Wochenflyer’

A compound of ‘Woche’ (week) and ‘Flyer’; it stays masculine: der Wochenflyer.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich schau mir den Wochenflyer an.

I’m looking at the weekly flyer.

Gibt es etwas Interessantes?

Is there anything interesting?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich schaue den Wochenflyer an.

    Missing the reflexive dative ‘mir’; ‘anschauen’ requires it when you look at something for yourself.

  • Ich schau mir den Wochenflyer.

    The particle ‘an’ of the separable verb is omitted; without it the verb changes meaning.

  • Ich schau den Wochenflyer mir an.

    Word order is wrong; the reflexive pronoun must stay directly after the verb stem in a V2 clause.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich sehe mir den Wochenflyer an.

    I’m watching the weekly flyer.

  • Ich werfe einen Blick auf den Wochenflyer.

    I’m taking a look at the weekly flyer.

  • Ich prüfe den Wochenflyer.

    I’m checking the weekly flyer.

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Cultural Tip

In Germany, almost every supermarket, drugstore and many local shops publish a ‘Wochenflyer’ (weekly flyer) that lists discounts and special offers. People often flip through them on Saturday mornings while having coffee. The flyer is usually a glossy A4‑sized sheet, and many Germans keep a copy on the fridge as a quick reference for the week’s deals.