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Both anschauen and schauen mean "to look" or "to watch," but there are some nuances:
schauen is more general: to look (often at something specific) or to watch.anschauen is a separable verb; it often implies "to watch attentively" or "to look at carefully."Examples:
Ich schaue dich an. (I'm looking at you)Wir schauen einen Film. (We're watching a movie)Schau mal! (Look!)Related Topics: Separable Verbs, Listening and Speaking, Movies and TV Shows