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How do you say "to blossom" in German?
aufblühen
In German, "to blossom" is aufblühen.
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Pronunciation
OWF-bloo-en. Two syllables, 'auf' (owf), 'bluhen' (bloo-en).
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, separable prefix. Past tense: bluhte auf, past participle: aufgeblut. Conjugates with sein.
Example sentence
Die Blumen blühen auf.
The flowers blossom.
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How to remember aufblühen
Auf means 'up', blühen means 'to bloom'. Flowers blossom as they open upward.
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Questions about aufblühen
How do you say "to blossom" in German?
In German, "to blossom" is aufblühen. It is a noun.
How is aufblühen written in German?
aufblühen is written using the standard German script.
How is aufblühen used in a sentence?
Use aufblühen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Blumen blühen auf. (The flowers blossom.).
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