German Phrase
Sieh dir deine aktuelle Leistung an.
Meaning
‘Take a look at your current performance.’ The sentence invites the listener to review how well they are doing right now, whether in sport, work, school, or any other activity that can be measured.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to encourage self‑assessment: a coach before a match, a teacher after a test, a manager during a performance review, or a friend giving constructive feedback.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SiehdirdeineaktuelleLeistungan
Imperative of 'sehen'
The base verb is 'sehen'. For the informal singular imperative you drop the ending '-en' and use the stem: 'Sieh!'.
Separable verb 'ansehen'
‘Ansehen’ splits in main clause and imperative: the prefix ‘an’ moves to the end – ‘Sieh … an’.
Reflexive dative ‘dir’
When ‘ansehen’ is used reflexively, the pronoun is dative: ‘dir’ (to yourself).
Possessive adjective ‘deine’
‘Deine’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘Leistung’ and takes the weak ending ‘-e’ because a determiner (the possessive) is already present.
Adjective declension ‘aktuelle’
After a possessive determiner, adjectives get the weak ending ‘-e’ in the nominative feminine singular: ‘aktuelle Leistung’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie läuft das Projekt bisher?
How is the project going so far?
Sieh dir deine aktuelle Leistung an und überlege, wo du dich verbessern kannst.
Take a look at your current performance and think about where you can improve.
✕Common Mistakes
Sieh dich deine aktuelle Leistung an.
‘Dich’ is accusative; the reflexive pronoun for ‘ansehen’ must be dative – ‘dir’.
Sieh dir dein aktuelle Leistung an.
The possessive ‘dein’ needs the weak ending ‘-e’ after a determiner, and the adjective also needs ‘-e’.
Sieh dir deine aktuelle Leistung.
The separable prefix ‘an’ must be placed at the end of the clause in the imperative.
↔Alternatives
Betrachte deine momentane Leistung.
Consider your momentary performance.
Sieh dir deine derzeitige Performance an.
Take a look at your current performance.
Schau dir deine aktuelle Leistung an.
Look at your current performance.
Cultural Tip
‘Sieh’ is the informal singular imperative (du‑form). In a formal setting you would say ‘Sehen Sie sich Ihre aktuelle Leistung an.’ Also, ‘Leistung’ can refer to output, achievement, or even electricity consumption, so make sure the surrounding context makes the meaning clear.