VERB
verfehlen/fɛɐ̯ˈfeːlən/to miss; to fail to achieve
verfehlen is a German verb that means to miss or to fail to achieve. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfeːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verfehlte" and the past participle is "verfehlt".
Definitions
1.to miss a target or not hit something intended(not hitting a target)
a.not to strike a target when aiming
Der Schütze hat das Ziel verfehlt.—The shooter missed the target.
2.to fail to achieve or reach something desired(not achieving a goal)
a.not to reach an intended result or goal
Sie hat das angestrebte Ergebnis knapp verfehlt.—She narrowly failed to achieve the desired result.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verfehlen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verfehle |
| Present (du) | verfehlst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verfehlt |
| Preterite (ich) | verfehlte |
| Participle II | verfehlt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verfehlte |
| Imperative (singular) | verfehl |
| Imperative (plural) | verfehlt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verfehlen" mean in English?
- "verfehlen" means to miss or to fail to achieve. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verfehlen"?
- "verfehlen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfeːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verfehlen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verfehlen" is "verfehlt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verfehlen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verfehlen" becomes "verfehlte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verfehlen"?
- "verfehlen" is a verb in German.
