VERB
fehlen/ˈfeːlən/to be missing; to be absent; to lack
fehlen is a German verb that means to be missing, to be absent, or to lack. 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 missing(absence/lack)
a.to be away or absent (person, object)
Er fehlte gestern in der Schule.—He was absent from school yesterday.
b.to not exist or be available
In der Suppe fehlt das Salz.—The soup is missing salt.
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 be absent, or to lack. 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.
