VERB
erscheinen/ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nən/to appear; to be published; to seem
erscheinen is a German verb that means to appear, to be published, or to seem. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschien" and the past participle is "erschienen".
Definitions
1.to become visible or present; to appear(visibility, presence)
a.to suddenly be present/appear somewhere
Plötzlich erschien ein Hund vor der Tür.—Suddenly a dog appeared at the door.
2.to be published; to come out (as a book, article, etc.)(publication)
a.of books, newspapers, etc.: to be released/published
Das neue Buch erscheint nächsten Monat.—The new book will be published next month.
3.to seem; to give the impression(impression, seeming)
a.to seem in a certain way
Es erscheint mir seltsam.—It seems strange to me.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erscheinen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erscheine |
| Present (du) | erscheinst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erscheint |
| Preterite (ich) | erschien |
| Participle II | erschienen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erschiene |
| Imperative (singular) | erscheine |
| Imperative (plural) | erscheint |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erscheinen" mean in English?
- "erscheinen" means to appear, to be published, or to seem. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erscheinen"?
- "erscheinen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erscheinen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erscheinen" is "erschienen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "erscheinen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erscheinen" becomes "erschien" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erscheinen"?
- "erscheinen" is a verb in German.
