German Phrase
Schau dir die Fristen für deine Beschwerde an.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to look at the deadlines that apply to their complaint. It’s a direct, informal instruction, often used in customer‑service contexts or when guiding someone through a formal process.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to point a colleague, a client, or a friend to the specific time limits they must respect when filing a complaint, for example on a website, in an email, or in a face‑to‑face conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchaudirdieFristenfürdeineBeschwerdean
Verb‑particle separation
‘schauen … an’ is a separable verb; in the imperative the particle ‘an’ moves to the end of the clause.
Dative reflexive pronoun
‘dir’ is the dative form of the reflexive pronoun, used with ‘schauen’ when the action is directed at the listener.
Definite article with plural noun
‘die Fristen’ uses the plural definite article ‘die’ because ‘Frist’ (deadline) is plural here.
Possessive adjective agreement
‘deine’ matches the feminine noun ‘Beschwerde’ in gender, number and case (accusative).
Preposition ‘für’ + accusative
‘für’ always takes the accusative case, so ‘deine Beschwerde’ is in the accusative.
🗨In Conversation
Schau dir die Fristen für deine Beschwerde an.
Take a look at the deadlines for your complaint.
Okay, ich melde mich bis zum 15. April.
Okay, I’ll get back to you by April 15th.
✕Common Mistakes
Schau Sie dir die Fristen für deine Beschwerde an.
Mixes formal ‘Sie’ with informal reflexive ‘dir’; use either ‘Schau dir … an’ (informal) or ‘Schauen Sie sich … an’ (formal).
Schau dir die Frist für deine Beschwerde an.
‘Frist’ is singular; the sentence talks about multiple deadlines, so the plural ‘Fristen’ is required.
Schau dir die Fristen für deinen Beschwerde an.
‘Beschwerde’ is feminine, so the correct possessive is ‘deine’, not the masculine ‘deinen’.
↔Alternatives
Sieh dir die Fristen deiner Beschwerde an.
Look at the deadlines of your complaint.
Bitte prüfe die Fristen für deine Beschwerde.
Please check the deadlines for your complaint.
Beachte die Fristen deiner Beschwerde.
Observe the deadlines of your complaint.
Cultural Tip
In German business communication the verb ‘schauen’ with the dative pronoun ‘dir’ is informal. In a formal setting (e.g., with a client) you would switch to ‘Sie’ – ‘Schauen Sie sich die Fristen für Ihre Beschwerde an.’ Also, German law often sets strict Fristen, so pointing them out clearly is considered courteous and professional.