aufgehen
open · rise · work out
Es bedeutet, dass etwas sichtbar wird oder beginnt, zum Beispiel wenn die Sonne am Himmel erscheint oder wenn man plötzlich etwas versteht.
The German word "aufgehen" is a verb with multiple meanings, depending on the context.
When used in a literal sense, "aufgehen" can mean "to rise" such as dough rising in baking (due to the action of yeast), or the sun coming up (sunrise). When talking about a door or window, "aufgehen" can mean "to open".
Metaphorically, "aufgehen" can imply that something becomes clear or is understood ("Es ist mir aufgegangen", meaning "I have understood it" or "It dawned on me").
The word "aufgehen" is a compound verb consisting of "auf" meaning "up" or "open" and "gehen" meaning "to go".
Similar words or phrases would include "sich öffnen" (to open oneself), or "aufmachen" (to open), but these may not necessarily encompass all variations and nuances of "aufgehen". For instance, "aufmachen" usually means to physically open something and is often not used in the context of understanding or realization.
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Examples
Die Blumen gehen bei Sonnenaufgang auf.verb
The flowers open at sunrise.
Der Teig geht im Ofen auf.verb
The dough rises in the oven.
Morgens geht die Sonne auf.verb
In the morning the sun rises.
Die Schultasche ist gestern plötzlich aufgegangen.verb
The school bag suddenly opened yesterday.
Der Plan ist leider nicht aufgegangen.verb
Unfortunately, the plan did not work out.
Das Fenster geht leider nicht mehr auf.verb
Unfortunately, the window no longer opens.
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