Why is it das Aussehen?
Aussehen is the verb aussehen used as a noun, and verbs used as nouns are always neuter: das Aussehen.
More verbs used as nouns das
Meaning
[1] A sight that someone else offers
[1] Anblick, den jemand anderen bietetExamples
[1] Its appearance is a deterrent for most people.
[1] Sein Aussehen schreckt die meisten Leute ab.
[1] She is a wealthy woman by appearance
[1] Ihrem Aussehen nach ist sie eine wohlhabende Frau.
More source examples (4)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] People shouldn't be judged by their looks
[1] Man sollte die Menschen nicht nach dem Aussehen beurteilen.
[1] “For men, appearance is of secondary importance” [1]
[1] „Bei Männern ist Aussehen zweitrangig.“[1]
[1] “So even these rag brothers were careful about their appearance” [2]
[1] „Sogar diese Lumpenbrüder waren also auf ihr Aussehen bedacht.“[2]
[1] "My appearance prompted you to ask whether I was sick?" [3]
[1] „Mein Aussehen veranlaßte sie sofort zu der Frage, ob ich krank sei.“[3]
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Aussehen | — |
| Genitiv | des Aussehens | — |
| Dativ | dem Aussehen | — |
| Akkusativ | das Aussehen | — |
Pronunciation
Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary. Wiktionary