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schauen wir mal

let's see; we'll see; let's have a look

adverb SHOW-en veer mahl Rare
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Usage Note

schauen wir mal has the same deferring, wait-and-see sense as sehen wir mal. The verb schauen is somewhat more common in southern Germany and Austria. Used in spoken language when a decision or outcome is pending.

Examples

"Schauen wir mal, was dabei rauskommt."

Natural Translation

Let's see what comes out of it.

Literal Translation

Look we once, what at-it comes-out.

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