come out / emerge
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come out
To be the result or outcome of something. Refers to the result of an investigation, discussion, or process.
Bei der langen Diskussion ist am Ende doch ein Kompromiss herausgekommen.
In the long discussion, a compromise did come out in the end.
come out
To have been published or released. Refers to media such as films, books, or music albums.
Der neue Film von meinem Lieblingsregisseur ist letzte Woche herausgekommen.
The new film by my favorite director came out last week.
come out
To have become known or public. Refers to information, secrets, or the truth.
Durch die Recherche eines Journalisten ist der ganze Skandal herausgekommen.
The whole scandal came out through a journalist's research.
come out
To have physically left a place, building, or hiding place.
Als die Sonne endlich wieder schien, sind alle Leute aus ihren Häusern herausgekommen.
When the sun finally shone again, everyone came out of their houses.
'Herausgekommen' is the past participle of the separable verb 'herauskommen' (to come out). It is made up of 'heraus' (out) and 'kommen' (to come). All meanings have to do with the idea that something 'comes outward'.
Wann ist dein neues Buch herausgekommen?
When did your new book come out?
Since 'herauskommen' (to come out) describes a change of state or movement, the present perfect is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be). So say 'es ist herausgekommen' (it has come out), not 'es hat herausgekommen'.
Gestern ist ein neuer Artikel über das Thema herausgekommen.
A new article about the topic came out yesterday.
When it is about a result, the preposition 'bei' is often used to describe the process. The pattern is: 'Bei [Prozess] ist [Ergebnis] herausgekommen.' (In/During [process], [result] came out.)
Bei der Umfrage ist herausgekommen, dass die meisten Leute zufrieden sind.
The survey showed that most people are satisfied.
When a piece of information becomes known, the structure 'Es ist herausgekommen, dass ...' (It has come out that ...) is often used. This is followed by a subordinate clause with the revealed information.
Es ist herausgekommen, dass die Firma ihre Mitarbeiter schlecht bezahlt hat.
It came out that the company had paid its employees poorly.
published / present
Both words can indicate that a work has become available to the public. Erschienen is the neutral choice and is also common in formal statements; herausgekommen usually sounds more colloquial and is especially suitable in everyday conversation about a new film, book, or album.
Im Gespräch sagt meine Freundin, dass der neue Film gestern herausgekommen ist.
In conversation, my friend says that the new film came out yesterday.
In der offiziellen Mitteilung steht, dass der neue Film gestern erschienen ist.
The official statement says that the new film was released yesterday.
