verb
to seem, to shine
A1
Means 'to seem' (appear) and 'to shine' (emit light). Commonly used impersonally: 'Es scheint, dass…' or with 'zu' plus infinitive. Auxiliary verb is haben; it's a strong irregular verb (Präteritum schien, Partizip perfekt geschienen). Non‑reflexive; no special preposition and often contrasts in meaning by context.
Examples
Die Sonne hat heute nicht geschienen.
The sun didn't shine today.
Die Sonne scheint heute sehr stark.
The sun is shining very strongly today.
Die Sonne hat den ganzen Tag geschienen.
The sun shone all day.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine sunlight seeming to appear, combining 'seem' and 'shine'
sounds a bit like 'shine' — link to the meaning 'to shine'
Notes
Intransitive in meaning 'to seem'; also used for light 'to shine'. Passive is generally not used. | Intransitive verb; passive forms are not applicable.