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offen

adj · /ˈɔfən/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German offen, Old High German offan, ofan, ophan, from Proto-West Germanic *opan. Cognate with Low German open, apen, Dutch open, English open, Danish åben, Swedish öppen. Related to auf.

Translation

  1. open
  2. frank, candid
  3. honest, sincere

offen

adv · /ˈɔfən/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German offen, Old High German offan, ofan, ophan, from Proto-West Germanic *opan. Cognate with Low German open, apen, Dutch open, English open, Danish åben, Swedish öppen. Related to auf.

Translation

  1. openly

    Das müssen wir auch hier offen sagen.

    We must state this openly here.