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erscheinen

appear

Meaning of erscheinen

Deutsch

sichtbar werden; zum Vorschein kommen

English

become visible; come into view

appear

Pronunciation

German
[ɛʁˈʃaɪ̯nən]

erscheinen with English translation

erscheinen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Am Himmel erscheinen Wolken.

Clouds appear in the sky.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Plötzlich erscheint ein Auto auf der Straße.

Suddenly a car appears on the road.

erscheinen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erscheinen, auftauchen, wirken, scheinen, sich zeigen, sichtbar werden, vorkommen, and entstehen

A
🇩🇪German
auftauchen

to appear suddenly, as if coming into view or out of nowhere; often with a sense of surprise

A1often
wirken
🇩🇪German

to seem or give an impression; not literal appearance, but how something looks or feels

A1very often
S
🇩🇪German
scheinen

to seem, to appear; used for an assumption based on outward signs

A1very often
S
🇩🇪German
sich zeigen

to show itself, become visible, or become apparent; something becomes noticeable

A1often
S
🇩🇪German
sichtbar werden

to become visible; emphasizes that something can now be seen

A1often

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
vorkommen

to occur or be found; used for events, cases, or types of things rather than visible appearance

A1often
E
🇩🇪German
entstehen

to arise or come into being; emphasizes the start of existence or development

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does erscheinen mean?

become visible; come into view

How do you pronounce erscheinen?

erscheinen is pronounced [ɛʁˈʃaɪ̯nən].

How is erscheinen used in a sentence?

Clouds appear in the sky. Translation: Am Himmel erscheinen Wolken.

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