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Learn German: scheinen - to seem

German
/The verb 'to seem' (scheinen zu)
/scheinen

scheinen

Word

scheinen

Meaning

to seem

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

The verb 'to seem' (scheinen zu)

Usages of scheinen

Er scheint sich extrem verdächtig zu verhalten.

He seems to behave extremely suspiciously.

Der Ladendieb scheint eine Tasche zu stehlen.

The shoplifter seems to be stealing a bag.

Die Leute auf der Rolltreppe scheinen die Abteilung zu verlassen.

The people on the escalator seem to be leaving the department.

Die Frau scheint unauffällig nach dem Schmuck zu greifen.

The woman seems to be reaching inconspicuously for the jewelry.

Die Überwachungskamera scheint leider kaputt zu sein.

The surveillance camera unfortunately seems to be broken.

Der Ladendieb scheint auf der Rolltreppe nach der Tasche zu greifen.

The shoplifter seems to reach for the bag on the escalator.

Das letzte Stockwerk scheint sicher zu sein.

The last floor seems to be safe.

Die Fassade aus Beton scheint billig zu sein.

The facade made of concrete seems to be cheap.

Der Anrufer scheint etwas verkaufen zu wollen.

The caller seems to want to sell something.

Der Werbeanruf scheint ein Betrug zu sein.

The telemarketing call seems to be a scam.

Der Schrank scheint federleicht zu sein, aber er ist bleischwer.

The wardrobe seems to be feather-light, but it is heavy as lead.

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