VERB
aufbrechen/ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩/to leave; to break open; to burst open
aufbrechen is a German verb that means to leave, to break open, or to burst open. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brach auf" and the past participle is "aufgebrochen".
Definitions
1.to set off; to leave for a journey(departing, leaving a place)
a.to depart, begin a journey or trip
Wir sind früh am Morgen aufgebrochen.—We set off early in the morning.
2.to break open (with force)(physical opening by force)
a.to forcefully open something (e.g. a door, safe)
Die Polizei hat die Tür aufgebrochen.—The police broke open the door.
3.to burst or crack open(crack or burst open, physically)
a.to split or burst open, typically from internal pressure
Nach dem Frost ist die Erde aufgebrochen.—After the frost, the earth has cracked open.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aufbrechen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | breche auf |
| Present (du) | brichst auf |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bricht auf |
| Preterite (ich) | brach auf |
| Participle II | aufgebrochen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bräche auf |
| Imperative (singular) | brich auf |
| Imperative (plural) | brecht auf |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aufbrechen" mean in English?
- "aufbrechen" means to leave, to break open, or to burst open. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aufbrechen"?
- "aufbrechen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aufbrechen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aufbrechen" is "aufgebrochen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "aufbrechen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aufbrechen" becomes "brach auf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aufbrechen"?
- "aufbrechen" is a verb in German.
