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German Phrase

Schau dir die Details zur Garantiezeit an.

/ʃaʊ̯ diːɐ̯ diː ˈdeːtaɪ̯ls t͡suːɐ̯ ɡaʁanˈtiːt͡saɪ̯t an/
Meaning"Look at the details about the warranty period."
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Meaning

The sentence tells someone to look at the specific information about how long the warranty lasts. It is a direct, informal instruction often found in product manuals or customer‑service chats.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to point a friend, colleague, or a customer to the warranty‑period details of a product, service contract, or software license. It works well in informal written or spoken contexts such as emails, chat messages, or in‑store assistance.

✦Grammar Breakdown

SchaudirdieDetailszurGarantiezeitan

1

Imperative (Schau)

‘Schau’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘schauen’. Use ‘Schauen Sie’ for formal address.

2

Reflexive pronoun (dir)

The verb ‘ansehen’ can be used reflexively; the dative pronoun ‘dir’ matches the informal ‘du’ subject.

3

Separable verb (ansehen)

‘Ansehen’ splits in main clause: the prefix ‘an’ moves to the sentence end.

4

Preposition + article (zur)

‘zu’ + definite article ‘der’ contracts to ‘zur’, which governs the dative case.

5

Noun gender & case (Garantiezeit)

‘Garantiezeit’ is feminine; after ‘zur’ it stays in the dative singular (die → der).

🗨In Conversation

A

Kannst du bitte die Garantiebedingungen prüfen?

Can you please check the warranty conditions?

Klar, schau dir die Details zur Garantiezeit an.

Sure, look at the details about the warranty period.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Schau dir die Details zu die Garantiezeit an.

    ‘zu’ contracts with the feminine dative article ‘der’ to ‘zur’; ‘zu die’ is grammatically incorrect.

  • Schau die dir die Details zur Garantiezeit an.

    When using the reflexive form of ‘ansehen’, the pronoun must be dative ‘dir’, not accusative ‘die’.

  • Schau Sie sich die Details zur Garantiezeit an.

    Mixing informal imperative ‘Schau’ with formal pronoun ‘Sie’ is inconsistent; use either ‘Schau dir … an’ (informal) or ‘Schauen Sie sich … an’ (formal).

↔Alternatives

  • Sieh dir die Einzelheiten zur Garantiezeit an.

    Take a look at the particulars of the warranty period.

  • Betrachte die Angaben zur Garantiezeit.

    Consider the information regarding the warranty period.

  • Schauen Sie sich die Details zur Garantiezeit an.

    Please look at the details about the warranty period. (formal)

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Cultural Tip

‘Schau dir … an’ is informal; in a business or customer‑service setting you should switch to the formal ‘Schauen Sie sich … an’. Also, German speakers often prefer the noun ‘Garantie’ alone, but ‘Garantiezeit’ is common in technical specifications to stress the length of coverage.