VERB
fehlen/ˈfeːlən/to be missing; to lack; to be absent
fehlen is a German verb that means to be missing, to lack, or to be absent. It is pronounced /ˈfeːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fehlte" and the past participle is "gefehlt".
Definitions
1.to be absent; not present(absence/person)
a.someone is not where they should be
Heute fehlt Anna in der Schule.—Anna is absent from school today.
2.to be missing; to be lacking(shortage/things)
a.something is missing or lacking
Es fehlt Salz in der Suppe.—There is salt missing in the soup.
3.to miss someone or something emotionally(emotion/longing)
a.to emotionally miss someone/something
Du fehlst mir sehr.—I miss you very much.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fehlen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fehle |
| Present (du) | fehlst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fehlt |
| Preterite (ich) | fehlte |
| Participle II | gefehlt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | fehlte |
| Imperative (singular) | fehle |
| Imperative (plural) | fehlt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fehlen" mean in English?
- "fehlen" means to be missing, to lack, or to be absent. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fehlen"?
- "fehlen" is pronounced /ˈfeːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fehlen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fehlen" is "gefehlt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "fehlen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fehlen" becomes "fehlte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fehlen"?
- "fehlen" is a verb in German.
