German Word of the Day
öffnen
OEF-nen • verb — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to open (something); to make accessible
Examples
- Kannst du bitte das Fenster öffnen?
(Can you please open the window?) - Die Bibliothek öffnet um neun Uhr.
(The library opens at nine o'clock.) - Ich konnte die Datei nicht öffnen.
(I couldn't open the file.)
Synonyms
- aufmachen
- aufschließen
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | öffne | öffnete |
| du | öffnest | öffnetest |
| er/sie/es | öffnet | öffnete |
| wir | öffnen | öffneten |
| ihr | öffnet | öffnetet |
| sie/Sie | öffnen | öffneten |
Used for opening physical things (doors, windows, boxes) and abstract things (files, accounts, events). It's a regular verb in conjugation (öffnet, öffnete, hat geöffnet) and is not a separable verb. For informal contexts, 'aufmachen' is commonly used as a synonym.
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