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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verspätung | die Verspätungen |
| Genitive | der Verspätung | der Verspätungen |
| Dative | der Verspätung | den Verspätungen |
| Accusative | die Verspätung | die 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.
