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A1 · Verb

scheinen

to shine, seem, appear

Word details

scheint, schien, hat geschienen[ˈʃaɪ̯nən]to shine, seem, appearDie Sonne scheint auf die Erde.The sun shines on the earth.
Same stem:erscheinen
Word family:scheinbarErscheinung
Similar meaning:aussehenvorkommenauftreten

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