Fehlen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Fehlen" is used as verb with the meaning of "be absent", "be missing" or "lack".

Essential properties of "fehlen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: fehlen
  • Simple past: fehlte
  • Participle: gefehlt

See full conjugation of fehlen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "fehlen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be absent, missing"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er fehlt heute in der Schule.He is absent from school today.
  2. Ihr fehlt Mut, um das zu tun.You lack courage to do that.
  3. Es fehlt uns an Informationen.We lack information.

2.) "To lack, to be insufficient"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es fehlt an Geld für das Projekt.There is a lack of money for the project.
  2. Uns fehlt die Zeit, um das zu erledigen.We lack the time to do that.
  3. Ihm fehlt das nötige Wissen.He lacks the necessary knowledge.

3.) "To miss the target"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat das Ziel verfehlt.He missed the target.
  2. Der Schuss hat verfehlt.The shot missed.
  3. Sie hat die Frage verfehlt.She missed the question.

4.) "To be missed"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich fehle dir sehr.You miss me very much.
  2. Sie fehlt mir jeden Tag.I miss her every day.
  3. Er fehlt uns allen.We all miss him.

5.) "To make a mistake"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er fehlt oft bei der Arbeit.He often makes mistakes at work.
  2. Sie hat in ihrer Berechnung gefehlt.She made a mistake in her calculation.
  3. Er fehlt manchmal in seinen Entscheidungen.He sometimes makes mistakes in his decisions.
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