Verb

lüften

hat gelüftet · lüftete
Based on: Luft
1.

to air, to let in air

(Basically, what you do when you open a window to let in some air. NOT for "to air" in the sense of broadcasting.)
+ Add Note
Examples
  • Ich lüfte jeden Morgen mein Zimmer.
  • I air my room every morning.
2.

to reveal, to unveil

(Mainly used in context of secrets that are revealed to a waiting audience.)
+ Add Note
Examples
  • Thomas lüftet endlich das Geheimnis um das neue Projekt.
  • Thomas finally reveals the secret about the new project.

Word Family

Knowing relations between words can help understand their meanings and build a more connected vocabulary network. Here, you can explore parents and offspring and discover the whole family.

  • shows how many children or parents the word has
  • get the translations and a link
Loading word family…
Sources for Etymology:

My Articles

Advent Calendar 2 – Air it out

“Airing it out” *** 0 0 votes Article Rating <a href="https://yourdailygerman.com/meaning/luften/">Dive in <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Read article →

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “lüften”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

3 Comments
Newest
Oldest

Kronberg Castle King
Kronberg Castle King

Hi, sir, I expect the phonemic is included in this pages.

Reply
Emanuel
Author
Emanuel
Reply to  Kronberg Castle King

What do you mean by phonemics?

Reply
Kronberg Castle King
Kronberg Castle King
Reply to  Emanuel

Hi, Emanuel, it means International Phonetic Alphabet

Reply

How many meanings does the German word 'lüften' have?

lüften has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to air, to let in air, 2. to reveal, to unveil.

What is the past tense of 'lüften'?

hat gelüftet / lüftete

What is 'lüften' related to?

The word 'lüften' is related to Luft.

Where can I learn more about 'lüften'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'lüften':

Advent Calendar 2 – Air it out
Read article