Aufzusuchen

Aufzusuchen is the infinitive with zu of the German verb aufsuchen, meaning to visit someone or a place, or to seek out or search for something by going to its location. The core sense involves going to a location for the purpose of meeting, consulting, or locating something or someone. It can also describe the act of searching for something by visiting the place where it is found.

Grammatically,aufsuchen is a separable verb. In finite clauses its prefix moves to the end: Ich suche den Ort auf. In infinitive constructions with zu or after certain auxiliary verbs, the form appears as aufzusuchen: Es ist wichtig, den Ort aufzusuchen; Wir haben beschlossen, den Arzt aufzusuchen. The past participle is aufgesucht, as in Ich habe den Arzt aufgesucht.

Usage notes and nuance: Aufsuchen often implies a deliberate act of going to a place to meet someone, obtain information, or locate something, rather than merely passing by. It is slightly more formal or purposeful than simply besuchen (to visit). It can govern objects such as places, institutions, professionals, or archives, for example: einen Ort aufsuchen, eine Praxis aufsuchen, eine Bibliothek aufsuchen.

Noun form and related terms: Das Aufsuchen refers to the act or process of visiting or seeking out. Related verbs include besuchen (to visit) and nachsehen or nachschlagen (to look up information), which cover different facets of “going to” or “searching.”