Verspätung

die

A2 Noun

English Translation

delay

What does „Verspätung" mean in English?

„Verspätung" is a German noun (die) meaning "delay" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Gender

die Verspätung

Plural

Verspätung-en

Example Sentences

1

Unser Zug hat leider 15 Minuten Verspätung.

Unfortunately, our train is 15 minutes late.

CEFR Level

A2

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

er — he spät — late spät — late spät — late tun — to do tun — to do tun — to do Verspätung — delay

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to arrange a meeting

verabredet sein

to have an appointment

verabschieden

to say goodbye

verändern

to change

Veranstaltung (die)

event

verantwortlich

responsible