verpassen/fɛɐ̯ˈpasn̩/to miss; to fail to catch; to lose out on
verpassen is a German verb that means to miss, to fail to catch, or to lose out on. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈpasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verpasste" and the past participle is "verpasst".
Definitions
1.to fail to catch or miss something (a train, opportunity, etc.)(transport/event)
a.to miss (a means of transport, an event, an opportunity)
Ich habe heute Morgen den Bus verpasst.—I missed the bus this morning.
b.to miss out on (an experience, chance)
Du solltest das Konzert nicht verpassen.—You shouldn't miss the concert.
2.to give or inflict something on someone (informal, often negative or humorous)(informal, physical)
a.to give/pin (often joking about an unpleasant thing)
Der Trainer hat ihm eine Standpauke verpasst.—The coach gave him a dressing-down.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verpassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verpasse |
| Present (du) | verpasst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verpasst |
| Preterite (ich) | verpasste |
| Participle II | verpasst |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verpasste |
| Imperative (singular) | verpass |
| Imperative (plural) | verpasst |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verpassen" mean in English?
- "verpassen" means to miss, to fail to catch, or to lose out on. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verpassen"?
- "verpassen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈpasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verpassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verpassen" is "verpasst", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verpassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verpassen" becomes "verpasste" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verpassen"?
- "verpassen" is a verb in German.
