vorkommen
occur · seem
Es bedeutet, dass etwas existiert, passiert oder an einem Ort zu finden ist.
The German word "vorkommen" is a separable verb made up of "vor" (meaning "before" or "in front") and "kommen" (meaning "to come").
Meaning:
- To occur or happen (e.g., an event, a problem)
- To appear or be found (e.g., a species or phenomenon)
- To seem or appear in a certain way (when reflexive: sich vorkommen, "to feel" a certain way)
Similar words:
- auftreten (to occur, to arise)
- geschehen (to happen)
- es gibt (there is/are)
Differences:
- Vorkommen often emphasizes existence or presence in a certain place or situation.
- Auftreten focuses more on the event of occurrence or appearance, often unexpectedly.
- Geschehen is more general, meaning an event simply happening.
Example:
"Dieses Problem kann häufig vorkommen." – This problem can frequently occur.
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Examples
Diese Situation kommt häufig vor.verb
This situation occurs frequently.
Es kommt mir bekannt vor.verb
It seems familiar to me.
Es kommt mir seltsam vor.verb
It seems strange to me.
Es kommt in der Natur oft vor.verb
It often occurs in nature.
Wie oft kommen solche Probleme in deinem Beruf vor?verb
How often do such problems occur in your profession?
Gestern kam es mir komisch vor, dass das Licht noch an war.verb
Yesterday it seemed strange to me that the light was still on.
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