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erscheinen

appears

Meaning of erscheinen

seems or looks like something

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterskàn qǐlái
appears
erscheinen - appears
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erscheinen with Chinese translation

erscheinen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Es erscheint mir eine gute Idee.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Weg erscheint heute viel kürzer.

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erscheinen belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

erscheinen看起来
kochen做饭
sich ändern
binden
folgen遵循
entfernen移除
sich anfühlen感觉

erscheinen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

S
🇩🇪German
scheint

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

A2Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
wirkt

Emphasizes the impression someone or something gives to others.

A2Often
T
🇩🇪German
taucht auf

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

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
erscheint

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

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
kommt vor

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

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sieht aus

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

A2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
hat den Anschein

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

A2Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
kommt mir vor

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

A2Often

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

how to pronounce erscheinen

/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/

erscheinen translation

appears

erscheinen examples

Es erscheint mir eine gute Idee.

erscheinen transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/

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erscheinen meaning: what does it mean?

wirkt oder sieht so aus, als ob etwas so wäre

erscheinen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erscheinen is pronounced as /ɛɐ̯ˈʃiːnən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erscheinen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Es erscheint mir eine gute Idee. Translation: Это кажется мне хорошей идеей.

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