auf|treten
Translation
to appear, to occur, to perform, to behave
Examples
Die Band tritt heute Abend auf.
The band is performing tonight.
Plötzlich ist ein Problem aufgetreten.
Suddenly a problem occurred.
Er tritt sehr selbstbewusst auf.
He appears very self-confident.
Grammar Patterns
als et4 auftreten to appear as sth. He is appearing as a witness.
bei+3 auftreten to occur with sth. Problems occurred during the exam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to appear, to occur, to behave
Etymology
From 'auf' (on, up) + 'treten' (to step). Literally 'to step on' or 'step up', like stepping onto a stage.
Memory Tips
Imagine an actor 'treten' (stepping) 'auf' (onto) the stage to perform. This links to 'appear' and 'perform'.