VERB
gelingen/ɡəˈlɪŋən/to succeed; to work out; to be successful
gelingen is a German verb that means to succeed, to work out, or to be successful. It is pronounced /ɡəˈlɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gelang" and the past participle is "gelungen".
Definitions
1.to succeed; to be accomplished successfully(achievement, general)
a.to turn out well or succeed for someone (with dative)
Es ist mir gelungen, das Problem zu lösen.—I succeeded in solving the problem.
b.to be achieved; to work out (impersonal use)
Das Experiment ist gelungen.—The experiment was successful.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gelingen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gelinge |
| Present (du) | gelingst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gelingt |
| Preterite (ich) | gelang |
| Participle II | gelungen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gelänge |
| Imperative (singular) | gelinge |
| Imperative (plural) | gelingt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gelingen" mean in English?
- "gelingen" means to succeed, to work out, or to be successful. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gelingen"?
- "gelingen" is pronounced /ɡəˈlɪŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gelingen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gelingen" is "gelungen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "gelingen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gelingen" becomes "gelang" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gelingen"?
- "gelingen" is a verb in German.
