German Phrase
Die Behörde wird sich deine Beschwerde ansehen.
Meaning
This phrase means that an official body or government agency will review or investigate your complaint. The reflexive verb 'sich ansehen' here implies a thorough examination, not just a quick glance. It conveys a formal assurance that the matter will be addressed.
When to use
Use this phrase in formal contexts, typically when dealing with government agencies, official bodies, or customer service departments. It's suitable for written communication or formal verbal exchanges where you want to convey that a complaint or issue will be properly investigated.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Die Behördewirdsichdeine Beschwerdeansehen
Die Behörde
'Die Behörde' means 'the authority' or 'the agency'. It's a feminine noun, hence 'die'.
wird
'Wird' is the conjugated form of 'werden' (to become/will) for the third person singular. It's used here to form the future tense.
sich
'Sich' is a reflexive pronoun, meaning 'oneself'. In this context, it refers back to 'Die Behörde' and is in the dative case, as 'ansehen' (to look at/into) takes a dative reflexive pronoun when referring to the subject's own action.
deine Beschwerde
'Deine Beschwerde' means 'your complaint'. 'Beschwerde' is a feminine noun, and 'deine' is the possessive pronoun agreeing in gender and case (accusative, as it's the direct object of 'ansehen').
ansehen
'Ansehen' is a separable verb meaning 'to look at' or 'to look into/examine'. In the future tense, the separable prefix 'an-' remains attached to the infinitive 'sehen' at the end of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe eine Beschwerde bezüglich meiner Steuererklärung eingereicht.
I have submitted a complaint regarding my tax declaration.
Keine Sorge, die Behörde wird sich deine Beschwerde ansehen.
Don't worry, the authority will look into your complaint.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Behörde wird deine Beschwerde schauen.
While 'schauen' means 'to look', 'sich ansehen' is the correct reflexive verb for 'to look into' or 'to examine' in this context. 'Schauen' is too informal and doesn't convey the same meaning of investigation.
Die Behörde wird deine Beschwerde ansehen.
The verb 'sich ansehen' is reflexive, meaning it requires a reflexive pronoun ('sich'). Omitting 'sich' changes the meaning or makes the sentence grammatically incorrect in this context.
Die Behörde wird sich dir Beschwerde ansehen.
The reflexive pronoun 'sich' refers to the subject 'Die Behörde' and is in the dative case here because 'ansehen' takes a dative reflexive pronoun when it means 'to look at/into something'. 'Dir' is the dative form of 'du' (you), which is incorrect here.
↔Alternatives
Wir werden uns das ansehen.
We will look into that.
Ihre Beschwerde wird geprüft.
Your complaint will be examined.
Man wird sich Ihrer Beschwerde annehmen.
Your complaint will be taken care of.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, official communication tends to be very direct and formal. When dealing with 'Behörden' (authorities), it's common to receive precise, often bureaucratic language. This phrase reflects that formality and the expectation that official processes will be followed. Punctuality and adherence to rules are highly valued, so an assurance like this implies a structured approach to problem-solving.