VERB

mangeln/ˈmaŋl̩n/to be lacking; to be missing; to be insufficient

mangeln is a German verb that means to be lacking, to be missing, or to be insufficient. It is pronounced /ˈmaŋl̩n/. In conjugation, the simple past is "mangelte" and the past participle is "gemangelt".

Definitions

1.to be lacking or insufficient(shortage/absence)

a.to not have enough of something; to be missing

Es mangelt ihm an Erfahrung.He lacks experience.

b.to be in short supply

In manchen Ländern mangelt es an sauberem Wasser.In some countries, clean water is lacking.

Conjugation

Infinitivemangeln
Present (ich)mangle
Present (du)mangelst
Present (er/sie/es)mangelt
Preterite (ich)mangelte
Participle IIgemangelt
Konjunktiv II (ich)mangelte
Imperative (singular)mangle
Imperative (plural)mangelt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "mangeln" mean in English?
"mangeln" means to be lacking, to be missing, or to be insufficient. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "mangeln"?
"mangeln" is pronounced /ˈmaŋl̩n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "mangeln"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "mangeln" is "gemangelt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "mangeln"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "mangeln" becomes "mangelte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "mangeln"?
"mangeln" is a verb in German.

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