German Phrase
Schau dir das bitte dringend an.
Meaning
Literally, 'Look at this for me, please, urgently.' It is a polite yet urgent request for someone to examine something right away, such as a document, a problem, or a piece of information.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need a colleague, friend, or family member to give immediate attention to something you consider important, but you still want to keep the tone courteous.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Schaudirdasbittedringendan
Imperative (du) of 'schauen'
Use the stem 'schau' for the informal singular imperative; the verb drops the -en ending.
Reflexive dative 'dir'
When 'ansehen' is used reflexively, the person looking is in the dative case (dir).
Separable verb 'ansehen'
In the main clause the prefix 'an' moves to the end of the sentence.
Position of 'bitte' and adverbs
'Bitte' and adverbs like 'dringend' are placed between the verb and the separable prefix in an imperative.
🗨In Conversation
Schau dir das bitte dringend an.
Please look at this urgently.
Klar, ich sehe es mir sofort an.
Sure, I’ll look at it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Schau dich das bitte dringend an.
The reflexive pronoun must be dative (dir), not accusative (dich).
Bitte schau dir das dringend an.
While understandable, the preferred order in an imperative is verb‑object‑bitte‑adverb‑prefix.
Schau dir das bitte an dringend.
The adverb 'dringend' should come before the separable prefix 'an', not after it.
↔Alternatives
Bitte sieh dir das sofort an.
Please look at this immediately.
Schau dir das bitte sofort an.
Please look at this right away.
Könntest du dir das bitte schnell ansehen?
Could you please take a quick look at this?
Cultural Tip
In German, adding 'bitte' softens a request, even when you add a strong adverb like 'dringend'. However, overusing 'dringend' can sound pushy, so reserve it for truly time‑sensitive matters. In formal contexts you would switch to the Sie‑form: 'Schauen Sie sich das bitte dringend an.'