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 not be present; to be absent(absence)
a.to be missing (not present, not there)
Peter fehlt heute in der Schule.—Peter is absent from school today.
b.to lack (to not have something needed or expected)
Mir fehlt das Geld für ein neues Auto.—I lack the money for a new car.
2.to be missed (someone is missing another person)(personal relationships)
a.to miss someone emotionally
Du hast mir sehr gefehlt.—I missed you a lot.
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.
