VERB
versagen/fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡn̩/to fail; to break down (function, equipment, person)
versagen is a German verb that means to fail or to break down (function, equipment, person). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "versagte" and the past participle is "versagt".
Definitions
1.to not function or fail to work (of devices, equipment, organs)(performance, functionality)
a.(equipment fails)
Die Bremsen haben plötzlich versagt.—The brakes suddenly failed.
b.(organs/body fail)
Seine Nieren haben versagt.—His kidneys failed.
2.to not succeed, to fail (a person or system fails to meet expectations)(human actions/expectations)
a.(not meet demands/expectations)
Ich habe in der Prüfung versagt.—I failed in the exam.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | versagen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | versage |
| Present (du) | versagst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | versagt |
| Preterite (ich) | versagte |
| Participle II | versagt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | versagte |
| Imperative (singular) | versage |
| Imperative (plural) | versagt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "versagen" mean in English?
- "versagen" means to fail or to break down (function, equipment, person). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "versagen"?
- "versagen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "versagen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "versagen" is "versagt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "versagen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "versagen" becomes "versagte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "versagen"?
- "versagen" is a verb in German.
