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
| Infinitive | mangeln |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | mangle |
| Present (du) | mangelst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | mangelt |
| Preterite (ich) | mangelte |
| Participle II | gemangelt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | mangelte |
| Imperative (singular) | mangle |
| Imperative (plural) | mangelt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
