Казаться - translation, pronunciation and examples
seem
appear to be
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When to use казаться
glücklich scheinen
müde scheinen
möglich scheinen
seltsam scheinen
einfach scheinen
казаться usage examples
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the most general and direct equivalent: "seem" = "казаться"
more about outward appearance: how something looks from the outside
more literary/formal: "представляться" = seem in someone's perception
not a verb, but a parenthetical word: indicates a likely assumption
comparison: "as if", often in figurative speech
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What's the difference between казаться / выглядеть / представляться / по-видимому / словно / как будто
the most general and direct equivalent: "seem" = "казаться"
He seems tired.
Он кажется усталым.
She seems happy.
Она выглядит счастливой.
more literary/formal: "представляться" = seem in someone's perception
This seems like a good idea to me.
Мне это представляется хорошей идеей.
He seems to have already left.
По-видимому, он уже ушёл.
comparison: "as if", often in figurative speech
He spoke as if he knew the answer.
Он говорил, словно знал ответ.
colloquial comparison: "as if", "like"
He looks at me as if he doesn't know me.
Он смотрит на меня, как будто меня не знает.
short colloquial form of "как будто"; often used in comparisons and assumptions
It seems as if he heard nothing.
Будто он ничего не слышал.
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How to pronounce казаться and what this word means
казаться translation: seem. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce казаться
[kɐˈzat͡sːə]
казаться translation
seem
казаться examples
Das scheint einfach zu sein.
казаться transcription
[kɐˈzat͡sːə]
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Questions about this word
казаться meaning: what does it mean?
производить впечатление, что что-то так и есть
казаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
казаться is pronounced as [kɐˈzat͡sːə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
казаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das scheint einfach zu sein. Translation: Это кажется простым.
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