German VERB A2 Rank 9805

herauskommen

to come out

herauskommen – kam heraus – ist herausgekommen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry herauskommen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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herauskommen vs erscheinen

to appear

Both verbs can refer to the publication of a book, film, or album. Erscheinen is neutral and describes something being published, while herauskommen sounds more colloquial and often emphasizes its release on the market. In a factual announcement, „erscheinen“ is usually the better choice; in conversation, herauskommen also works.

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herauskommen

Das neue Album der Sängerin kommt im September heraus.

The singer's new album is coming out in September.

erscheinen

Das neue Album der Sängerin erscheint im September.

The singer's new album will be released in September.

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