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erscheinen

appears

Meaning of erscheinen

seems or looks like something

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/
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folgenfollow
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sich anfühlenfeel

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What's the difference between erscheinen / scheint / wirkt / taucht auf / erscheint / kommt vor

🇩🇪German
erscheinen

appears — seems or looks like something

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
scheint

Means 'seems' in a very general sense: based on appearance, impression, or guesswork.

A2Very Often

Er scheint heute müde zu sein.

Он, кажется, сегодня устал.

W
🇩🇪German
wirkt

Emphasizes the impression someone or something gives to others.

A2Often

Sie wirkt heute sehr ruhig.

Она сегодня выглядит очень спокойной.

T
🇩🇪German
taucht auf

Means 'appears' in the sense of emerging or showing up, not 'seems'.

A2Often

Plötzlich taucht ein Problem auf.

Внезапно появляется проблема.

E
🇩🇪German
erscheint

Can mean both 'seems' and 'appears,' but often sounds slightly more neutral and literary.

A2Very Often

Das Thema erscheint schwierig.

Эта тема кажется сложной.

K
🇩🇪German
kommt vor

Usually means 'occurs,' 'happens,' or 'is found'; it does not mean 'seems'.

A2Often

Solche Fehler kommen oft vor.

Такие ошибки часто встречаются.

S
🇩🇪German
sieht aus

Refers to visual impression: 'looks like' or 'appears to be'.

A2Very Often

Es sieht aus, als ob es regnen würde.

Похоже, что пойдет дождь.

H
🇩🇪German
hat den Anschein

A more literary way to say 'gives the impression,' often sounding a bit more formal.

A2Rarely

Es hat den Anschein, dass er die Wahrheit sagt.

Похоже, что он говорит правду.

K
🇩🇪German
kommt mir vor

Emphasizes the speaker's personal impression: 'it seems to me'.

A2Often

Das kommt mir heute sehr seltsam vor.

Сегодня мне это кажется очень странным.

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erscheinen translation: appears. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/

erscheinen translation

appears

erscheinen transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/

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erscheinen meaning: what does it mean?

wirkt oder sieht so aus, als ob etwas so wäre

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