Before you start
Meet öffnen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 6 meanings
- (transitive) to open (to make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position)
- (transitive) to open (to make accessible to customers or clients)
- (transitive, computing) to open (to load into memory for viewing or editing)
- (intransitive) to open, get, or answer the door
- (reflexive) to open (to become open)
- (reflexive) to open up (to), confide (in) (to reveal oneself; share personal information about oneself)
Forms
How öffnen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | öffne | öffnete |
| du | öffnest | öffnetest |
| er/sie/es | öffnet | öffnete |
| wir | öffnen | öffneten |
| ihr | öffnet | öffnetet |
| Sie | öffnen | öffneten |
Partizip II geöffnet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Laden öffnet um neun.The shop opens at nine.opening time
- 2Wir haben das Fenster geöffnet.We opened the window.Perfekt
- 3Du musst die Tür öffnen.You have to open the door.modal verb