fehlen

A1 Verb

English Translation

to be missing, to be absent, to lack

What does „fehlen" mean in English?

„fehlen" is a German verb meaning "to be missing, to be absent, to lack" in English. CEFR Level A1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Was fehlt Ihnen denn?

What's the matter with you?

CEFR Level

A1

Beginner — basic everyday expressions and simple phrases.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

empfehlen — to recommend empfehlen — to recommend empfehlen — to recommend fehlen — to be missing fehlen — to be missing

Related Words

fehlen

to be missing

fehlen

to be missing

Fehler (der)

mistake

Fehler (der)

mistake

Fehler (der)

mistake

Idioms with „fehlen"

„Weit gefehlt!" — You are far from the mark. „Es fehlt ihm an Geld." — He is short of cash. „Das fehlte nur noch." — That caps the climax.