B1 noun Neutral

Sightseeing

/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/

The activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday. It involves looking at famous buildings, landmarks, or scenery.

Beispiele

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1

Is there a good sightseeing tour of the city?

Is there a good trip to see all the famous buildings and places?

2

The itinerary allows for two days of sightseeing and leisure.

The plan gives two days for visiting places and resting.

3

I'm tired of sightseeing; let's just go to a cafe.

I'm bored of looking at monuments; let's go for coffee.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sightseeing
Verb
sightsee
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Merkhilfe

It is exactly what it says: 'Seeing the Sights'.

Schnelles Quiz

Tomorrow we are going to ___ in the historic district.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: go sightseeing

Beispiele

1

Is there a good sightseeing tour of the city?

everyday

Is there a good trip to see all the famous buildings and places?

2

The itinerary allows for two days of sightseeing and leisure.

formal

The plan gives two days for visiting places and resting.

3

I'm tired of sightseeing; let's just go to a cafe.

informal

I'm bored of looking at monuments; let's go for coffee.

4

Urban sightseeing contributes significantly to the local economy.

academic

People visiting city attractions helps the local area make money.

5

Our agency specializes in sightseeing packages for elderly travelers.

business

Our company makes special trip deals for older people to visit sites.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sightseeing
Verb
sightsee

Häufige Kollokationen

go sightseeing to visit interesting places
sightseeing tour a journey to see attractions
do some sightseeing to spend time visiting sites
sightseeing bus a bus that takes people to see sites
sightseeing trip a short journey for visiting sites

Häufige Phrasen

take in the sights

to look at the famous things in a place

see the sights

to visit the popular attractions

sightseeing marathon

trying to see too many things in a short time

Wird oft verwechselt mit

Sightseeing vs Touring

Touring implies a longer journey through several places; sightseeing is specifically about looking at interesting things in one place.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use with the verb 'go' (e.g., 'We went sightseeing') or 'do' (e.g., 'We did some sightseeing'). It is usually an uncountable noun.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'make sightseeing', but the correct verbs are 'go' or 'do'.

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Merkhilfe

It is exactly what it says: 'Seeing the Sights'.

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Wortherkunft

A compound word of 'sight' and 'seeing', emerging in the 19th century.

Grammatikmuster

go sightseeing do some sightseeing a sightseeing tour
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Kultureller Kontext

Double-decker sightseeing buses are an iconic part of tourism in cities like London and New York.

Schnelles Quiz

Tomorrow we are going to ___ in the historic district.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: go sightseeing

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