an, was

what

→ an
phrase Uncommon #18,006
what This is not a fixed phrase: “an” usually belongs to a separable verb or another expression, while “was” means “what” or “that which.” Translate the full sentence according to its context.
GE: Sieh dir an, was ich gefunden habe.
EN: Look at what I found.

Aber sehen wir uns an, was wir erreicht haben.

But let's look at what we have achieved.

— Solaris (1972)

Also nehme ich alles an, was man mir anbietet.

So I accept everything that is offered to me.

— Leid und Herrlichkeit (2019)

Hier ist Mr Señor Love Daddy und tut euren Ohren was an, was an euren Ohren.

Here is Mr. Señor Love Daddy, and he's going to do something to your ears, something to your ears.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Sie gab mit dem an, was sie getan hatte.

She boasted about what she had done.

Hören wir uns an, was Tom zu sagen hat!

Let's hear what Tom has to say!

Schauen Sie sich an, was die Alliierten tun.

Take a look at what the Allies are doing.

— Nürnberg (2025)

Wir schauen an, was da ist.

We’ll see what’s there.

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

Sieh dir an, was der Penner mit meinem Wagen gemacht hat!

Look what that bum did to my car!

— Hass (1995)

Wir sehen uns an, was die Stadt zu bieten hat.

We'll see what the city has to offer.

Ich sah mir an, was wir bis dahin gekauft hatten.

I looked at what we had bought up to that point.

Rachel lügt uns an, was ihre Familie und ihre Mutter angeht.

Rachel is lying to us about her family and her mother.

— Crazy Rich (2018)

Leg es hin, Bella, wir fassen nichts an, was uns nicht gehört.

Put it down, Bella, we don't touch anything that doesn't belong to us.

— Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz (2009)

Und was geht es dich überhaupt an, was andere Leute machen?

And what business is it of yours what other people do?

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Sieh dir an, was noch von ihm übrig ist.

Look at what's left of him.

— Amores perros (2000)

Guck dir an, was der da treibt!

Look what he's doing!

— Hass (1995)

Fangen wir mit dem an, was wir können!

Let's start with what we can do!

Sieh dir an, was du gemacht hast.

Look at what you've done.

— Amores perros (2000)