Before you start
Meet verpassen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 3 meanings
- (transitive) to miss (be late for; be unable to use or attend)
- (transitive) to miss (fail to hit or reach)
- (colloquial, transitive) to provide [with dative ‘someone’ and accusative ‘with something’]
Forms
How verpassen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verpasse | verpasste |
| du | verpasst | verpasstest |
| er/sie/es | verpasst | verpasste |
| wir | verpassen | verpassten |
| ihr | verpasst | verpasstet |
| Sie | verpassen | verpassten |
Partizip II verpasst · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich verpasse oft den Bus.I often miss the bus.present main clause
- 2Wir haben den Anfang des Films verpasst.We missed the beginning of the film.Perfekt with haben
- 3Weil ich die Party nicht verpassen will, gehe ich früh los.Because I don’t want to miss the party, I’m leaving early.verb at the end after weil