Meaning of the German Word "Gähnen"

gähnen
yawn

To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when you are tired or bored.

Example Sentence

Ich konnte während des langweiligen Vortrags nicht aufhören zu gähnen.

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Definition: To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when you are tired or bored.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "gähnen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "gähnen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "gähnen" belong to?

Body

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