The German word for view, visibility, or perspective is die Sicht.
Sicht in German can be used literally—how far you can see—or metaphorically, meaning someone’s viewpoint or outlook. It’s used in weather reports, traffic conditions, and intellectual discussion.

It’s also one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German (and it’s in our free illustrated PDF you can download).

Gender and Pronunciation

It’s a feminine noun: die Sicht.
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Pronunciation:
Sicht is pronounced [zikt]

• Rhymes with “fit” but with a sharper "ch" ending

• One syllable: ZIKHT

Example sentences

Die Sicht ist heute sehr schlecht.

Visibility is very poor today.

Aus meiner Sicht war das eine gute Entscheidung.

From my point of view, that was a good decision.

Sie hatten eine tolle Sicht auf das Feuerwerk.

They had a great view of the fireworks.

How does this word come up in real conversations?

"Die Sicht auf der Autobahn ist gefährlich."

The visibility on the highway is dangerous.

"Aus ihrer Sicht war alles ganz anders."

From her perspective, everything was different.

"Wir hatten freie Sicht auf die Berge."

We had a clear view of the mountains.

Sample Dialogue (Beginner Level)

Tina: Wie ist das Wetter heute?
Leo: Neblig. Die Sicht ist total schlecht.
Tina: Mist! Und ich muss Auto fahren…
Leo: Fahr vorsichtig – und langsam.

Translation:
Tina: How’s the weather today?
Leo: Foggy. Visibility is really bad.
Tina: Ugh! And I have to drive…
Leo: Drive carefully—and slowly.

Grammatical case examples

Nominative:
Die Sicht ist heute besser als gestern.

Visibility is better today than yesterday.

Accusative:
Ich genieße die Sicht auf das Meer.

I enjoy the view of the sea.

Dative:
Mit dieser Sicht fällt die Entscheidung leichter.

With this perspective, the decision is easier.

Genitive:
Die Qualität der Sicht hängt vom Wetter ab.

The quality of the visibility depends on the weather.

Other ways to say view or visibility in German

While Sicht is the most direct word for view or visibility in German, there are others depending on context. Aussicht refers to scenic views (like from a mountain), while Übersicht means overview or summary. Perspektive is used for point of view, particularly in discussions or future outlooks. Still, Sicht is the most general and versatile, useful in both literal and figurative expressions.

Word variations and tidbits

The noun Sicht forms many useful compound words like Sichtweite (range of vision), Sichtverhältnis (visibility condition), Sichtschutz (privacy screen or hedge), and Einsicht (insight or realization). Weather reports often mention eingeschränkte Sicht (limited visibility), while philosophical texts discuss aus dieser Sicht (from this point of view). In safety regulations, terms like freie Sicht (clear view) and Sichtprüfung (visual inspection) are standard.

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