appare

Appare is a verb form in Italian. It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb apparire, meaning to appear or to become visible. In ordinary use, it can describe something that comes into view or becomes noticeable, as in La luna appare all’orizzonte, meaning the moon appears on the horizon. It also has a figurative sense, often equivalent to “it seems” or “it appears” in English, especially in expressions such as Appare chiaro che tutto è stato fatto, meaning it seems clear that everything has been done.

Etymology and related forms: appare derives from the Latin apparere, which means to appear. In other Romance languages, cognate forms carry similar meanings: French apparaître, Spanish aparecer, Portuguese aparecer, among others. The shared origin reflects a common semantic core around emergence and visibility.

Usage notes: Appare is used with a subject in the third person and is common in both narrative and formal writing. It can introduce observations or interpretations, often in more cautious or formal phrasing than more colloquial equivalents. In combination with phrases like che o se, it can introduce clauses that convey appearances or perceived facts, e.g., Appare che i dati non sono sufficienti.

Other considerations: As a standard Italian verb form, appare does not signify a technical term or specialized concept. It is primarily encountered in everyday Italian and literary contexts as a straightforward verb meaning to appear, with a flexible figurative use to denote perception or deduction.