German Phrase
Schau dir den Wochenprospekt an.
Meaning
This sentence tells someone to look at the weekly flyer or brochure, usually found in supermarkets or local stores. It uses the reflexive verb ‘sich anschauen’ in the imperative form, directing the listener to examine the printed overview of weekly offers.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to point out a printed weekly advertisement to a friend, family member, or colleague—especially while shopping, in a break‑room, or when planning meals for the week.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchaudirdenWochenprospektan
Imperative (du) of ‘anschauen’
‘Schau’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘anschauen’ (to look at). The verb is split in the imperative: ‘schau … an’.
Reflexive pronoun ‘dir’
Even though ‘anschauen’ can be used without a reflexive pronoun, the colloquial form ‘sich etwas anschauen’ uses ‘dir’ for the 2nd person singular.
Accusative article ‘den’
‘Wochenprospekt’ is masculine; the direct object takes the accusative article ‘den’.
Separable verb particle ‘an’
‘Anschauen’ is a separable verb; in the imperative the particle moves to the end of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Schau dir den Wochenprospekt an, wir können heute viel sparen.
Take a look at the weekly flyer, we can save a lot today.
Gute Idee! Was gibt es denn im Angebot?
Good idea! What’s on sale?
✕Common Mistakes
Schau dich den Wochenprospekt an.
The reflexive pronoun should be in dative (dir), not accusative (dich).
Schau dir den Wochenprospekt.
The separable particle ‘an’ must be placed at the end of the sentence.
Schau dir den Wochenprospekt an.
If you need a formal tone, replace ‘dir’ with ‘sich’ and ‘Schau’ with ‘Schauen Sie’.
↔Alternatives
Sieh dir den Wochenprospekt an.
Look at the weekly flyer.
Wirf einen Blick auf den Wochenprospekt.
Cast a glance at the weekly flyer.
Check den Wochenprospekt.
Check the weekly flyer.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the ‘Wochenprospekt’ is a staple of weekly shopping. It’s usually handed out at the entrance of supermarkets or mailed to households. While the phrase is informal, you can switch to the polite ‘Sie’ form (Schauen Sie sich den Wochenprospekt an) when speaking with strangers or older people. Also note that many regions still call it a ‘Angebotsheft’ or ‘Flyer’, so you might hear those terms used interchangeably.