aufklären

See also: aufklaren

German

Etymology

From auf- +‎ klären, a calque of Middle Low German upklāren.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaʊfˌklɛːʁən/, /ˈaʊfˌklɛɐ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
IPA^(key): /-ˌkleː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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Hyphenation: auf‧klä‧ren

Verb

aufklären (weak, third-person singular present klärt auf, past tense klärte auf, past participle aufgeklärt, auxiliary haben)

to clear up, explain (a mystery etc)
to enlighten; to inform (someone about something, so they can take the appropriate course of action)
(military) to reconnoitre, scout
to teach about the birds and the bees

Conjugation

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Derived terms

Aufklären, Aufklärer, Aufklärung f (“enlightenment, Enlightenment”)
aufklärend, aufgeklärt