A2 Colloquial State

„Die Tür ist auf."

The door is open.

Die Tür ist auf. — German idiom meaning: The door is open. (A2)
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What does „Die Tür ist auf." mean in German?

„Die Tür ist auf." means "The door is open.." Literally: "The door is up.."

Literal Translation

"The door is up."

Die The
Tür door
ist is
auf up

English Equivalent

"The door is open."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'auf' as predicate adjective = open

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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