English–German

“disappear” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩/

Example

Die Sonne verschwindet hinter den Wolken.

The sun disappears behind the clouds.

Illustration for verschwinden (disappear)

How to say “disappear” in German

“Disappear” in German is verschwinden.

A person, object, or sight slips out of view or reach until it can no longer be seen or located.

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

Example sentences with verschwinden

Die Katze ist über Nacht verschwunden.

The cat disappeared overnight.

Tips for using verschwinden

  • The perfect tense uses sein: Er ist verschwunden, not Er hat verschwunden.

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