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10-08-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sainth View Post
I think it means that the door is unlocked and you can come in.

For example : You are visiting someone and ring the doorbell
The one you are visiting says "Die Tür ist offen!"
That means you can come in.

thats what I think. I don't know if it helps you^^'
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Originally Posted by SqueakyRat View Post
It can be used in both cases actually.
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Originally Posted by JamboP26 View Post
I'd agree with those above. "Die Tür ist offen." is literally 'The door is open', which is commonly used to let someone know they are free to come in, as the occupant may be too busy to answer the door
Sainth, SqueakyRat and JamboP26, Danke!!

Then, “Die Tür steht offen.” means the door is not shut?


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