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German Word of the Day for Beginners

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scheinen (vi, pron. SHINE-en)  to shine; appear, seem
  Principal Parts: scheinen, schien, geschienen

Heute scheint die Sonne, gestern hat sie nicht geschienen.
Today the sun is shining. Yesterday it didn't.
Das Mädchen schien sehr traurig zu sein.
The girl seemed to be very sad.

Related: der Schein light, glow; appearance(s), Schein und Sein appearance and reality

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