aufflammen

B2

to flare up

English meaning
to flare up

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aufflammen in a sentence

Die Flamme flammte plötzlich auf.

The flame flared up suddenly.

Conjugation of aufflammen

aufflammen is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichflamme auf
duflammst auf
er/sie/esflammt auf
wirflammen auf
ihrflammt auf
sie/Sieflammen auf
Simple past (er/sie/es)
flammte auf
Perfect
ist aufgeflammt

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Questions about aufflammen

How do you conjugate aufflammen?

Present tense: flamme auf, flammst auf, flammt auf, flammen auf, flammt auf, flammen auf. Simple past: flammte auf. Perfect: ist aufgeflammt. aufflammen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does aufflammen mean in English?

aufflammen means "to flare up". For example: "Die Flamme flammte plötzlich auf." — "The flame flared up suddenly."

What level is aufflammen in German?

aufflammen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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