erscheinen
Translation
to appear, to seem, to be published
Examples
Ein Geist erschien ihm.
A ghost appeared to him.
Er erschien plötzlich müde.
He suddenly seemed tired.
Sein neuer Roman erschien gestern.
His new novel was published yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb.)) ((as/like sth.)) to seem sth. to sb. It seemed like a dream to me.
((to sb.)) to appear to sb. An angel appeared to him in the night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auftauchen (to emerge), wirken (to seem); Antonyms: verschwinden (to disappear)
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) into view, thus 'appearing' (erscheinen).