German Phrase
Schau dir die Aktionen an.
Meaning
Literally, ‘Take a look at the actions/offers.’ It is a friendly invitation to check out a list of promotions, events, or any set of actions that are being presented.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to draw someone’s attention to a collection of offers, sales, or activities – for example, in a shop, on a website, or when showing a friend a schedule of events.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchaudirdieAktionenan
Imperative (du)
‘Schau’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘schauen’ (to look).
Reflexive dative
‘dir’ is the dative reflexive pronoun that goes with ‘schauen’ when you tell someone to look at something for themselves.
Separable prefix ‘an‑’
‘anschauen’ is a separable‑prefix verb; in the imperative the prefix moves to the end of the clause: ‘Schau … an.’
Plural accusative
‘die Aktionen’ is a plural noun in the accusative case, the direct object of the verb.
🗨In Conversation
Schau dir die Aktionen an.
Take a look at the offers.
Wow, das sieht ja super aus!
Wow, that looks great!
✕Common Mistakes
Schau du die Aktionen an.
The reflexive pronoun must be dative ‘dir’, not the subject pronoun ‘du’.
Schau dir die Aktion an.
‘Aktion’ is singular; the phrase refers to multiple offers, so use the plural ‘Aktionen’.
Schau dir die Aktionen anschauen.
With separable‑prefix verbs the prefix moves to the end in the imperative; do not keep it attached to the verb stem.
↔Alternatives
Sieh dir die Aktionen an.
Look at the offers.
Wirf einen Blick auf die Aktionen.
Cast a glance at the offers.
Betrachte die Aktionen.
Consider the offers.
Cultural Tip
‘dir’ makes the sentence informal. In a formal setting (e.g., speaking to a customer you don’t know well) you would say ‘Schauen Sie sich die Aktionen an.’ Also, ‘Aktionen’ in German often refers to sales promotions rather than ‘actions’ in the English sense, so the phrase is common in retail and marketing contexts.