gelüftet

Gelüftet is the past participle of the German verb lüften, meaning to ventilate or air out. As an adjective or participle, gelüftet describes a space that has had its air exchanged, typically indicating that air has been circulated or refreshed. In everyday language it is used to state a recently ventilated condition, for example: Das Zimmer ist gelüftet. Die Fenster wurden gelüftet.

Etymology and form: The word derives from lüften and carries the usual ge- prefix that forms past participles in German. The standard pronunciation is [ɡəˈlʏːftət], with the umlaut in lüften. Gelüftet can function predicatively (das Zimmer ist gelüftet), and less commonly attributively in contexts like eine gelüftete Kammer, though the latter is relatively rare in colloquial speech.

Usage and context: Gelüftet is common in building maintenance, real estate, and environmental reporting to indicate that air exchange has been performed and the air quality may have improved. It can be used in both simple statements and procedural descriptions, such as: Die Wohnung wurde gelüftet, um Rauch und Gerüche zu entfernen. It is related stylistically to auslüften, which emphasizes the act of airing out, whereas gelüftet stresses the resulting condition.

Related terms: Lüften (to ventilate/air out), auslüften (to air out thoroughly or remove odors), Belüftung/Lüftung (ventilation). The term is primarily descriptive and situational rather than a fixed technical standard, and its use may vary by region or professional field.