verb
to show, to point out
A2
zeigen: regular verb meaning 'to show' or 'to point out.' Transitive: shows something (Accusative) to someone (Dative): Ich zeige dir das Buch. Auxiliary is haben; participle gezeigt; weak (regular) conjugation. Non‑reflexive and non‑separable. Can be used in passive (gezeigt werden) to emphasize the object.
Examples
Er zeigte mir das Haus.
He showed me the house.
Kannst du mir das Foto zeigen?
Can you show me the photo?
Ich zeige dir den Weg.
I'll show you the way.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone holding up a photo and saying 'Ich zeige es dir.'
sounds like 'zine-en' — imagine showing a magazine ('Zeitschrift')
Notes
Common transitive verb. Often followed by a direct object.