German Phrase
Schau dir deine technischen Fähigkeiten nochmal an.
Meaning
‘Take another look at your technical skills.’ The speaker is urging the listener to review or reassess what they are capable of in a technical context, often as a gentle reminder before tackling a problem.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving feedback in a work‑ or study‑setting, during a coaching session, or when you yourself want to motivate someone (or yourself) to double‑check their competence before proceeding.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchaudirdeinetechnischenFähigkeitennochmalan
Imperative of separable verb
‘Schau … an’ is the imperative form of the separable verb *anschauen*. In the command the prefix *an* moves to the end of the clause.
Dative reflexive pronoun
‘dir’ is the dative form of the reflexive pronoun *du*, required by *anschauen* when the object is personal.
Possessive adjective agreement
‘deine’ matches the plural noun *Fähigkeiten* (feminine plural) and therefore takes the ending -e.
Weak adjective ending
Because a determiner (*deine*) precedes the adjective, *technischen* receives the weak ending -en.
Adverb placement
‘nochmal’ (colloquial for *noch einmal*) is an adverb meaning ‘again’ and is placed before the verb particle *an*.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe das Projekt nicht zum Laufen gebracht.
I couldn't get the project to work.
Schau dir deine technischen Fähigkeiten nochmal an.
Take another look at your technical skills.
✕Common Mistakes
Schau dir dein technischen Fähigkeiten nochmal an.
The possessive adjective must agree with the plural noun *Fähigkeiten*; the correct form is *deine*.
Schau dir deine technisch Fähigkeiten nochmal an.
When an adjective follows a determiner, it takes the weak ending -en: *technischen*.
Schau dir deine technischen Fähigkeiten an nochmal.
In the imperative of a separable verb, the prefix *an* must be placed at the very end of the clause.
↔Alternatives
Sieh dir deine technischen Fähigkeiten noch einmal an.
Look at your technical skills again.
Überprüfe deine technischen Fähigkeiten erneut.
Check your technical skills again.
Betrachte deine technischen Fähigkeiten noch einmal.
Consider your technical skills once more.
Cultural Tip
The construction *Schau dir … an* is informal. In a formal setting you would use *Schauen Sie sich … an* or replace the verb with a less colloquial alternative like *überprüfen*. Also, *nochmal* is everyday speech; the more formal equivalent is *noch einmal*.