German Word of the Day
öffnen
ÖFF-nen • verb — 11th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to open something, such as a door, window, box, or app
Examples
- Kannst du bitte das Fenster öffnen?
(Can you please open the window?) - Ich öffne jeden Morgen die Haustür.
(I open the front door every morning.) - Bitte öffnen Sie die App und melden Sie sich an.
(Please open the app and sign in.)
Synonyms
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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 |
Antonyms
- schließen
- zumachen
This is a very common everyday verb used for physical things like doors and windows, but also for digital things like apps, files, and websites. In polite requests, it is often used as 'bitte öffnen Sie ...' in formal situations.
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