jemandem geht ein Licht auf

Based on: aufgehen, Licht
Phrase
1.

someone suddenly gets/understands something

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  • Als ich diesen Artikel gelesen habe, ist mir ein Licht aufgegangen.
  • When I read this article, I started to understand something/I began to see.
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How many meanings does the German word 'jemandem geht ein Licht auf' have?

jemandem geht ein Licht auf has 1 distinct meaning: 1. someone suddenly gets/understands something.

What is 'jemandem geht ein Licht auf' related to?

The word 'jemandem geht ein Licht auf' is related to aufgehen and Licht.

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The Meanings of “aufgehen”
We'll look at the various meaning(s) of "aufgehen" and see if and how they all connect. And then we'll talk about prices and how they always go up.
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