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auftreten

English translation of auftreten

to surface (a feeling)

The German word 'auftreten' is used to express the feeling of aflorar, which is the emergence or appearance of a feeling or emotion. It is often used in the context of emotions that are not immediately apparent but gradually become more noticeable or intense. For example, 'Das Gef├╝hl der Traurigkeit trat immer mehr auf' means 'The feeling of sadness began to emerge more and more'.


Example sentences using: auftreten

Ich kann nicht auftreten.

English translation of Ich kann nicht auftreten.

I can't perform.

This phrase is used to express the speaker's inability to perform (in a show, an event, etc). 'Auftreten' in this context is used to mean 'to perform'.

Er wird heute Abend auftreten.

English translation of Er wird heute Abend auftreten.

He will perform tonight.

This phrase is used to tell that someone is going to perform at some event. 'Auftreten' in this case is used in the future tense to indicate an upcoming performance.

Als das Problem auftrat, war ich nicht da.

English translation of Als das Problem auftrat, war ich nicht da.

When the problem occurred, I was not there.

In this sentence, 'auftreten' is used to mean 'occur' or 'arise'. It is used to talk about a problem that came up when the speaker was not present.

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