die Erscheinung
Translation
phenomenon, appearance, apparition, publication
Examples
Das Nordlicht ist eine natürliche Erscheinung.
The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon.
Er achtet sehr auf seine äußere Erscheinung.
He pays a lot of attention to his outward appearance.
Das Buch hatte bei seiner Erscheinung großen Erfolg.
The book was a great success upon its publication.
Grammar Patterns
in Erscheinung treten to make an appearance, to appear The artist rarely made an appearance.
eine Erscheinung von ((sth.)) an appearance of (sth.) The house has an appearance of elegance.
Similar Words
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'erscheinen' (to appear) with the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. Literally 'the appearing'.
Memory Tips
If you know the verb 'erscheinen', the '-ung' suffix simply turns it into a noun: 'the act of appearing' or 'the thing that appears'.