auftauchen
/ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯xn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- taucht auf
- past
- tauchte auf
- perfect
- ist aufgetaucht
Meaning
-
to surface, to show up unexpectedly
Separable verb: tauchen (to dive) + prefix auf-, literally "to surface," extended to mean appearing unexpectedly.
Practice
1 What does auftauchen mean?
to surface, to show up unexpectedly
2 Fill the gap: Plötzlich ___ er in der Tür auf.
Full sentence: Plötzlich tauchte er in der Tür auf. (Suddenly he showed up in the doorway.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches auftauchen?
auftauchen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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