das Erscheinen
appearance
A person's presence or arrival at a particular place or event.
EXAMPLE
Sein Erscheinen bei der Sitzung war für alle überraschend.
His appearance at the meeting surprised everyone.
das Erscheinen
appearance / publication
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Meanings
das Erscheinen
appearance
The becoming visible or emergence of something.
EXAMPLE
Das Erscheinen der ersten Sterne kündigte das Ende des Tages an.
The appearance of the first stars announced the end of the day.
das Erscheinen
publication
The publication of a book, magazine, or other work.
EXAMPLE
Das Erscheinen des neuen Romans ist für den Herbst geplant.
The publication of the new novel is planned for the fall.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Erscheinen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erscheinens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Erscheinen | – |
| accusative | das Erscheinen | – |
| dative | dem Erscheinen | – |
| genitive | des Erscheinens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning can often be recognized from the words that accompany it: With people or events, it refers to presence; with natural phenomena or other things, it refers to their becoming visible. Words from the publishing field indicate a publication.
EXAMPLE
Das Erscheinen der Ministerin bei der Konferenz wurde lange erwartet.
The minister's appearance at the conference had been long awaited.
Das Erscheinen des Mondes am Horizont war beeindruckend.
The appearance of the moon on the horizon was impressive.
Das Erscheinen des Buches wurde vom Verlag verschoben.
The publication of the book was postponed by the publisher.
Typical collocations
For a person's presence, expressions such as „pünktliches Erscheinen“ (prompt attendance), „unerwartetes Erscheinen“ (unexpected appearance), and „Erscheinen bei einer Veranstaltung“ (appearance at an event) are typical.
EXAMPLE
Wir bitten alle Gäste um pünktliches Erscheinen.
We ask all guests to arrive promptly.
Becoming visible
In this meaning, „das Erscheinen“ (the appearance) is often used with a natural phenomenon or something that suddenly becomes visible. The related noun is often in the genitive.
EXAMPLE
Das Erscheinen des Regenbogens überraschte die Wanderer.
The appearance of the rainbow surprised the hikers.
Publishing context
When referring to publications, „das Erscheinen“ (the publication) is often combined with information about a work, a publisher, or a point in time, for example „das Erscheinen einer Zeitschrift“ (the publication of a magazine) or „der Termin für das Erscheinen“ (the publication date).
EXAMPLE
Seit dem Erscheinen der ersten Ausgabe hat die Zeitschrift viele Leser gewonnen.
Since the publication of its first issue, the magazine has gained many readers.
In real life
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