Zeige

Zeige is a conjugated form of the German verb zeigen, meaning to show, indicate, or demonstrate. Specifically, zeigen’s first-person singular present indicative form is ich zeige, so zeige appears in contexts where the speaker refers to themselves showing something.

Grammatical notes: zeigen is a regular verb in German, part of the weak verb class. Other present-tense forms include du zeigst, er/sie/es zeigt, wir zeigen, ihr zeigt, sie zeigen. The imperative forms are zeig! (informal singular) and zeigt! (plural). In addition to the present indicative, zeige can also appear as a form in other moods or tenses, depending on the sentence structure and subject.

Usage and examples: Zeige is used for presenting information, demonstrations, or pointing something out. Common phrases include Ich zeige dir das Foto (I will show you the photo) and Er zeigt, wie es funktioniert (He shows how it works). The sequence zeige mir... or ich möchte dir zeigen... is typical in everyday German when offering to demonstrate or reveal something.

Origins: The verb zeigen originates from the Germanic language family and has been part of standard German for many centuries. Its core meaning—to cause something to be seen or to point out—has remained stable over time and across various contexts.

See also: German verbs, particularly zeigen, the infinitive from which zeige is derived. Note that zeige is distinct from similar-sounding words in other languages or from unrelated terms that are spelled differently.