NOUN

Verspätung/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ/delay; lateness

Verspätung is a German noun that means delay or lateness. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verspätungen".

Definitions

1.the fact of arriving or occurring later than expected or scheduled(time/transport)

a.being late in general, especially with public transport or appointments

Der Zug hat eine Verspätung von 20 Minuten.The train is delayed by 20 minutes.

b.lateness or delay of a person

Entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung.Please excuse my being late.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Verspätungdie Verspätungen
Genitiveder Verspätungder Verspätungen
Dativeder Verspätungden Verspätungen
Accusativedie Verspätungdie Verspätungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Verspätung" mean in English?
"Verspätung" means delay or lateness. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Verspätung"?
"Verspätung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Verspätung" der, die, or das?
"Verspätung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Verspätung"?
The plural of "Verspätung" is "Verspätungen".
What part of speech is "Verspätung"?
"Verspätung" is a noun in German.

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