VERB
versäumen/fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mən/to miss; to fail to do; to neglect
versäumen is a German verb that means to miss, to fail to do, or to neglect. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "versäumte" and the past participle is "versäumt".
Definitions
1.to miss (an event, opportunity)(opportunity, event)
a.to fail to attend or take part in something
Er hat die letzte Zugverbindung nach Berlin versäumt.—He missed the last train to Berlin.
b.to neglect to do something at the right time
Sie hat es versäumt, rechtzeitig zu antworten.—She failed to respond on time.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | versäumen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | versäume |
| Present (du) | versäumst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | versäumt |
| Preterite (ich) | versäumte |
| Participle II | versäumt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | versäumte |
| Imperative (singular) | versäume |
| Imperative (plural) | versäumt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "versäumen" mean in English?
- "versäumen" means to miss, to fail to do, or to neglect. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "versäumen"?
- "versäumen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "versäumen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "versäumen" is "versäumt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "versäumen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "versäumen" becomes "versäumte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "versäumen"?
- "versäumen" is a verb in German.
