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; to show up(becoming visible)
a.to come into sight, to show up
Der Zug erscheint am Horizont.—The train appears on the horizon.
2.to be published, to be released (e.g. book, newspaper)(publication)
a.to be printed or published
Das neue Buch erscheint nächsten Monat.—The new book will be published next month.
3.to seem, to give the impression(impression)
a.to seem in a certain way
Er erscheint mir sehr freundlich.—He seems very friendly 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.
