Sturm der Liebe: Winterpause und Sendetermine 2025/2026

What does “aufatmen” mean in German?

aufatmen literally means “to breathe up/out,” but in everyday speech it signals relief when something worrying finally eases. In this clip it flips bad news into good: the show goes on a long winter break, but fans können aufatmen because new episodes return in January. Use it whenever tension ends and you can stop stressing.

“Doch die Fans der Serie können aufatmen.” — “But the fans of the show can breathe a sigh of relief.” Als die Prüfung vorbei war, konnte ich endlich aufatmen. — When the exam was over, I could finally relax. Die ganze Stadt atmete auf, als der Sturm vorbei war. — The whole city felt relief when the storm was over. Nach der guten Nachricht atmeten alle auf. — After the good news, everyone relaxed. It often comes right after a tense wait ends well, so it signals “good news, you can stop stressing now.” Often paired with “endlich” (finally) or “können” (can), as in the clip. The physical image — a deep breath out — is still there in the word, but in everyday speech it almost always means emotional relief.