Before you start
Meet gelingen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Meaning
- (intransitive) to turn out well, to work out, to go smoothly, to succeed, to come off
Forms
How gelingen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | gelinge | gelang |
| du | gelingst | gelangst |
| er/sie/es | gelingt | gelang |
| wir | gelingen | gelangen |
| ihr | gelingt | gelangt |
| Sie | gelingen | gelangen |
Partizip II gelungen · Perfekt with sein
Three examples
- 1Der Kuchen gelingt heute gut.The cake turns out well today.present main clause
- 2Die Prüfung ist mir gut gelungen.I did well on the exam.Perfekt with sein
- 3Ich hoffe, dass dir der Kuchen gelingt.I hope the cake turns out well for you.verb at the end after dass