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offen

open

adjective OF-en Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

frank

Usage Note

offen means physically 'open' but also 'frank/candid' about a person (ein offenes Gespräch). The phrase offen gesagt means 'frankly speaking', and Tag der offenen Tür is an 'open day'.

Examples

"Das Fenster ist noch offen."

Natural Translation

The window is still open.

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