German Word of the Day
öffnen
ÖF-fnen • verb — 17th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to open (something: a door, window, file, package, etc.)
Examples
- Kannst du bitte die Datei öffnen?
(Can you please open the file?) - Er hat die Tür geöffnet, bevor die Gäste kamen.
(He opened the door before the guests arrived.) - Öffne das Fenster — es ist sehr heiß hier.
(Open the window — it is very hot in here.)
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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 |
Öffnen is a common, neutral verb used for physical and digital opening (doors, windows, files, packages, bottles). It is transitive (takes an object): "die Tür öffnen." Aufmachen is more colloquial and separable ("mach die Tür auf"), while aufsperren/aufschließen specifically imply unlocking. Conjugation example: "er öffnet" (present), "hat geöffnet" (perfect).
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