erscheinen
appear · publish
Etwas wird sichtbar oder zeigt sich an einem Ort.
The German word „erscheinen“ is a verb meaning „to appear“ or „to show up“.
- It is composed of „scheinen“ (to shine, to seem) and the prefix „er-“, which often implies the initiation or result of an action.
- So, it literally relates to something beginning to be seen or becoming visible.
Similar words:
- „auftauchen“ (to surface, to appear)
- „sichtbar werden“ (to become visible)
- „sich zeigen“ (to show oneself)
Difference:
- „erscheinen“ is often used formally to describe the appearance of people, objects, publications, or phenomena.
- „auftauchen“ implies something suddenly popping up or surfacing, often unexpectedly.
- „sich zeigen“ usually refers to someone actively showing themselves rather than just appearing.
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Examples
Die Sonne erscheint am Morgen.verb
The sun appears in the morning.
Das Buch erscheint morgen.verb
The book is being published tomorrow.
Er erscheint heute Abend in der Show.verb
He is appearing in the show tonight.
Er wird heute um zehn Uhr erscheinen.verb
He will appear today at ten o'clock.
Er erscheint pünktlich zum Treffen.verb
He appears punctually for the meeting.
Er wird heute im Büro erscheinen.verb
He will appear in the office today.
Viele Gäste erschienen gestern zur Hochzeit.verb
Many guests appeared at the wedding yesterday.
Warum erscheint das Bild nicht auf dem Bildschirm?verb
Why does the picture not appear on the screen?
Warum erscheint der Mann nicht auf der Liste?verb
Why does the man not appear on the list?
Gestern erschien das neue Buch im Laden.verb
Yesterday the new book appeared in the store.
Die Gäste erschienen gestern sehr pünktlich.verb
The guests appeared very punctually yesterday.
Warum erscheint dein Name nicht auf der Liste?verb
Why does your name not appear on the list?
Nach dem Regen erschien ein bunter Regenbogen am Himmel.verb
After the rain a colorful rainbow appeared in the sky.
Sie erscheint oft sehr ruhig, wenn sie liest.verb
She appears often very calm when she reads.
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