B2–C1 · GFH · GFH005

There + seems/seem to be + noun phrase

A reusable frame from “Infinitive tense, voice and subject control”. Compare how English and German express infinitive tense, voice and subject control. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishThere + seems/seem to be + noun phrase
DE · GermanEs scheint + noun phrase + zu geben

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  1. RU · Translation

    Похоже, есть несколько способов это решить.

    EN · English

    There  seem to  be several  ways to  solve this.

    DE · German

    Es  scheint  mehrere Möglichkeiten zu  geben,  das zu  lösen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Похоже, нет причин откладывать встречу.

    EN · English

    There  seems to  be no  reason to  postpone the meeting.

    DE · German

    Es  scheint  keinen Grund zu  geben,  die Besprechung zu  verschieben.

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