Sichtet

Sichtet is a German verb form, specifically the third-person singular present indicative of the verb sichten. The infinitive is sichten; the past participle is gesichtet. The verb is derived from the noun Sicht (sight) with the suffix that forms verbs, and it is used in two main senses: perceiving with the eye and examining or screening.

In the sense of perception, sichten means to notice or spot something by looking. For example, Der Falke sichtet seine Beute (The falcon sights/spots its prey). In the sense of examination or screening, sichten means to review or inspect a set of items—often with the purpose of selection. Common phrases include Die Personalabteilung sichtet die Bewerbungen (The HR department is screening the applications) and Die Unterlagen werden sichtet (The documents are being reviewed).

Morphology and usage notes:

- Infinitive: sichten

- Present tense (example forms): ich sichte, du sichtest, er/sichtet, wir sichten, ihr sichtet, sie sichten

- Past participle: gesichtet; with the auxiliary haben: hat gesichtet

- Noun form: Sichtung, meaning the act of viewing, spotting, or screening; used for processes like a round of candidate screening or a review of documents.

Sichtung is often used in administrative, archival, or screening contexts, while sichten in the sense of perception appears in more general or descriptive language. The term is relatively neutral and formal, suitable for reporting, procedures, and professional communication.