VERB
auftauchen/ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯xn̩/to appear; to emerge; to turn up
auftauchen is a German verb that means to appear, to emerge, or to turn up. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯xn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tauchte auf" and the past participle is "aufgetaucht".
Definitions
1.to suddenly appear or become visible(appearance)
a.to appear unexpectedly
Plötzlich tauchte sie hinter mir auf.—Suddenly she appeared behind me.
2.to come up out of water or liquid(emergence from water/liquid)
a.to rise to the surface
Nach einer Weile tauchte der Taucher wieder auf.—After a while, the diver resurfaced.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | auftauchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | tauche auf |
| Present (du) | tauchst auf |
| Present (er/sie/es) | taucht auf |
| Preterite (ich) | tauchte auf |
| Participle II | aufgetaucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | tauchte auf |
| Imperative (singular) | tauche auf |
| Imperative (plural) | taucht auf |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "auftauchen" mean in English?
- "auftauchen" means to appear, to emerge, or to turn up. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "auftauchen"?
- "auftauchen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯xn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "auftauchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "auftauchen" is "aufgetaucht", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "auftauchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "auftauchen" becomes "tauchte auf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "auftauchen"?
- "auftauchen" is a verb in German.
