er scheint

he seems

→ er
phrase Common #4,626
he seems Often followed by zu and an infinitive. Scheint can also mean “shines” in other contexts.
GE: Er scheint heute müde zu sein.
EN: He seems to be tired today.

Er scheint die ganze Sache geplant zu haben.

He seems to have planned the whole thing.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Er scheint gesund zu sein.

He seems to be healthy.

Er scheint in seine Arbeit vertieft zu sein.

He seems to be engrossed in his work.

Er scheint krank zu sein.

He seems to be sick.

Er scheint mich zu kennen.

He seems to know me.

Er scheint nett zu sein.

He seems nice.

Aber er scheint nicht so als ob er die kaiserliche Armee unterrichten will.

But he doesn’t seem to want to train the imperial army.

— Ip Man (2008)

Er scheint nichts über das Problem zu wissen.

He doesn't seem to know anything about the problem.

Er scheint so unwirklich.

He seems so unreal.

— Achteinhalb (1963)

Er scheint Ann zu kennen.

He seems to know Ann.

Er scheint zu lügen.

He seems to be lying.

Er scheint den Jungen sehr gern zu haben.

He seems to like the boy very much.

Er scheint ein Heiliger zu sein, aber er ist ein Halunke.

He seems to be a saint, but he’s a scoundrel.

— Tesis - Faszination des Grauens (1996)

Er scheint heute sehr beschäftigt zu sein.

He seems to be very busy today.

Er scheint jetzt reich zu sein.

He seems to be rich now.

Er scheint mehr oder weniger mit dem Thema vertraut zu sein.

He seems to be more or less familiar with the topic.

Er scheint mir unentschlossen.

He seems undecided to me.

— Henry V (1989)

Er scheint nicht schwimmen zu können.

He doesn't seem to be able to swim.

Er ist nicht so unschuldig, wie er scheint.

He isn't as innocent as he seems.

Er scheint sich für Astronomie zu interessieren.

He seems to be interested in astronomy.

Er scheint vor uns auf der Hut zu sein.

He seems to be on guard against us.

Er scheint Sie nicht zu mögen.

He doesn't seem to like you.

Er scheint die Wahrheit gekannt zu haben.

He seems to have known the truth.

Er scheint es nicht gewusst zu haben.

He doesn't seem to have known.

Er scheint in Ordnung zu sein.

He seems to be okay.

— Indiana Jones und der letzte Kreuzzug (1989)

Er scheint kerngesund zu sein.

He seems to be in perfect health.

Er scheint mich nicht zu kennen.

He doesn't seem to know me.

Er scheint nach Recife abgehauen zu sein.

He seems to have fled to Recife.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

Aber er scheint derjenige zu sein, der uns angerufen hat.

But he seems to be the one who called us.

— Stirb langsam (1988)

Er scheint nicht zu kommen.

He doesn't seem to be coming.

— Falling Down - Ein ganz normaler Tag (1993)

Er scheint sich für sie zu interessieren.

He seems interested in her.

Er scheint zu glauben, dass das, was er sagt, stimmt.

He seems to believe that what he says is true.

Er scheint das Land verlassen zu haben.

He seems to have left the country.

Er scheint ehrlich zu sein.

He seems to be honest.

Er scheint gut erzogen.

He seems well-mannered.

— The Devil's Backbone (2001)

Er scheint jemanden zu rufen.

He seems to be calling someone.

— Glücklich wie Lazzaro (2018)

Ich bin Tom zwar erst einmal begegnet, aber er scheint ein netter Kerl zu sein.

I've only met Tom once, but he seems like a nice guy.

Er scheint letzte Woche krank gewesen zu sein.

He seems to have been sick last week.

Er scheint mich zu mögen.

He seems to like me.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Er scheint nicht Richtung Stadt zu gehen.

He doesn't seem to be heading toward the city.

Aber er scheint unfähig zu sein.

But he seems incapable.

— Ziemlich beste Freunde (2011)

Er scheint sehr glücklich zu sein.

He seems very happy.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Er scheint starke Schmerzen zu haben.

He seems to be in severe pain.

Er scheint Musiker zu sein.

He seems to be a musician.

Er scheint öfter in seine Hand zu schlagen als in das Holz.

He seems to hit his hand more often than the wood.

— Lagaan - Es war einmal in Indien (2001)

Er scheint den Konflikt zwischen meinem Vater und mir nicht wahrzunehmen.

He doesn't seem to notice the conflict between my father and me.

Er scheint ein netter Typ zu sein.

He seems like a nice guy.

— Die Flucht ins Ungewisse (1988)

Er scheint ihn gebrochen zu haben.

He seems to have broken him.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Er scheint kein schlechter Kerl zu sein.

He doesn't seem like a bad guy.

— Bin-Jip - Leere Häuser (2004)

Er scheint meine Fenster zu putzen.

He seems to be cleaning my windows.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Er scheint mir zu jung zu sein, um allein auf Weltreise zu gehen.

He seems too young to travel the world alone.

Er scheint nicht zu Cabots Leuten zu gehören.

He doesn't seem to be one of Cabot's people.

— Reservoir Dogs - Wilde Hunde (1992)

Er scheint sich für mich zu interessieren.

He seems interested in me.

Er scheint voreingenommen zu sein.

He seems to be biased.

Er scheint Unrecht zu haben.

He seems to be wrong.