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Jemandem geht ein Licht auf

To suddenly understand something; to have an epiphany or a moment of clarity

In German

Jemandem geht ein Licht auf

YAY-man-dem ine LIKHT ouf-GAY-en

Literal Translation

A light goes up for someone

Meaning

To suddenly understand something; to have an epiphany or a moment of clarity.

Equivalent:"To have a light bulb go off / to click"

Example Sentences

1
Nach langer Erklärung ging ihm endlich ein Licht auf.
After a long explanation, he finally understood.
2
Plötzlich ging mir ein Licht auf und ich wusste, wie ich das Problem lösen konnte.
Suddenly, a light bulb went off, and I knew how to solve the problem.

FAQ

How do you say "To suddenly understand something; to have an epiphany or a moment of clarity" in German?

"To suddenly understand something; to have an epiphany or a moment of clarity" in German is "Jemandem geht ein Licht auf" (YAY-man-dem ine LIKHT ouf-GAY-en). Example: Nach langer Erklärung ging ihm endlich ein Licht auf..

To annoy or irritate someone, similar to 'getting on one's nerves', but sometimes implying a persistent, nagging annoyance

Jemandem auf den Wecker gehen

YAY-man-dem ouf den VEK-ker GAY-en

To make one's heart beat faster; to excite, thrill, or fill with anticipation or joy

Das Herz höher schlagen lassen

Das HAIR-ts HÖ-er SHLAH-gen LAS-sen

To scare someone stiff; to make someone's hair stand on end (from fear or shock)

Einem die Haare zu Berge stehen

INE-em dee HAA-re tsoo BER-ge SHTAY-en

To be beaming with joy, to have a very wide, happy smile, like the often smiling faces on gingerbread figures

Sich freuen wie ein Honigkuchenpferd

Zikh FROY-en vee ine HO-nig-koo-khen-pfert