erscheinen
Translation
to appear, to be published, to seem, to come out
Examples
Ein Stern erscheint am Himmel.
A star appears in the sky.
Sein neues Buch erscheint bald.
His new book will be published soon.
Die Aufgabe erscheint mir schwierig.
The task seems difficult to me.
Grammar Patterns
to appear ((Adjective)) to ((sb.)) to seem [adjective] to [sb.] The task appears difficult to me.
to appear ((somewhere)) to appear (somewhere) A star appears in the sky.
to be published to be published His new book appears soon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auftauchen, sichtbar werden; Antonyms: verschwinden
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating emergence or beginning) and 'scheinen' (to shine, to seem). Literally 'to shine forth'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something shining ('scheinen') and coming forth ('er-'), thus 'appearing'.