"Hast Gander" is an old English phrase that means "have a look." The spelling of this word is influenced by phonetics, with the "hast" being pronounced as "hast" in IPA phonetic transcription, meaning "have." The word "gander" is also pronounced as "gæːndər," which is an archaic term used for "look or glance." Despite being an outdated phrase, "Hast Gander" is still occasionally used in modern English language to refer to taking a quick glance or having a brief look.