English–German

“appear” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯xn̩/

Example

Ein Problem taucht immer wieder auf.

A problem keeps appearing again and again.

Illustration for auftauchen (appear)

How to say “appear” in German

“Appear” in German is auftauchen.

Something rises into view or presence from below, concealment, or absence.

Full entry for auftauchen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with auftauchen

Im Meeting tauchte plötzlich eine neue Frage auf.

In the meeting, a new question suddenly appeared.

Tips for using auftauchen

  • As a separable verb, auftauchen appears as taucht ... auf in main clauses, as in Ein Problem taucht auf.

Other German words for “appear”

Plötzlich erschien ein Mann im Raum.

Suddenly, a man appeared in the room.

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