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erscheinen

appear

verb er-SHY-nen Common

Also means

be published

Usage Note

erscheinen is inseparable (the er- prefix never detaches) and forms its perfect with sein, not haben: ist erschienen. Beyond physically appearing, it is the standard verb for a book or magazine being published, and es erscheint mir means 'it seems to me'.

Examples

"Das Buch erscheint im Herbst."

Natural Translation

The book comes out in autumn.

Literal Translation

The book appears in autumn.

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