in den Himmel auffahren

to ascend into heaven, specifically religious

Türkçe: göğe yükselmek

Noun

Himmel m.

Verb

auffahren

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Jesus fährt am Ende des Evangeliums in den Himmel auf.

How it is used

Means to ascend into heaven, specifically religious. Formal/religious register. Used in church: 'Christus ist in den Himmel aufgefahren.' Not for everyday happiness; only for divine ascension.

Other verbs that go with Himmel

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• im Himmel seinto be in heaven
• im siebten Himmel seinto be in seventh heaven
• in den Himmel aufsteigento rise into heaven, poetic or religious
• in den Himmel kommento enter heaven after death
• jdn. in den Himmel hebento praise someone to the skies

All collocations with Himmel