Suchen

Suchen is a common German verb meaning "to search" or "to seek." It is used for both physical searching (looking for an object) and more abstract pursuits (seeking information, a solution, or a person). The verb is transitive, taking a direct object (in the accusative), and can also pair with the preposition nach to indicate the thing being sought.

Conjugation and forms: Suchen is a regular weak verb. Present tense forms are: ich suche, du suchst, er/sie/es sucht, wir suchen, ihr sucht, sie suchen. The simple past (imperfect) is ich suchte, du suchtest, er suchte, wir suchten, ihr suchtet, sie suchten. The past participle is gesucht, used with haben to form the present perfect: ich habe gesucht. The imperative is suche (du), sucht (ihr), Suchen Sie (formal). The verb is not separable, unlike some other German verbs.

Noun forms and usage: The noun der Die Suche refers to the act or process of searching, a search, or a quest. Related forms include der Suchende (the one who searches) and the adjectives suchend (searching). In computing and media, Suchen is often used as the label for a search function (die Suchfunktion) and for Internet searches (die Suche im Internet).

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from older Germanic roots connected with seeking. It has cognates in other Germanic languages and parallels in the English verb seek. In context, suchen remains a versatile verb across everyday speech, journalism, and technology.

Examples: Ich suche meine Schlüssel. Wir suchen nach einer Lösung. Die Suche im Archiv war erfolgreich.