miss verb

misslingen

ist misslungen · misslang
Based on: gelingen, miss-
1.

to turn out a failure

(If you want to add the person who is failing, then that'll be in Dative.)
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  • "Der Pizzaboden ist mir ein bisschen misslungen.""Ein bisschen?! Der ist so dick wie mein Kochbuch."
  • "The pizza base is kind of a fail (to me).""A little?! It is as thick as a cook book."
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The Meaning of “gelingen”

"gelingen" means "to succeed", but it only covers "half" of the English word, because it only talks about the attempt. Today, we'll find out how to use it.

Vocab: gelingen, gelungen, misslingen, schaffen

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How many meanings does the German word 'misslingen' have?

misslingen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to turn out a failure.

What is the past tense of 'misslingen'?

ist misslungen / misslang

What is 'misslingen' related to?

The word 'misslingen' is related to gelingen and miss-.

Where can I learn more about 'misslingen'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'misslingen':

The Meaning of “gelingen”
"gelingen" means "to succeed", but it only covers "half" of the English word, because it only talks about the attempt. Today, we'll find out how to use it.
Vocab: gelingen, gelungen, misslingen, schaffen
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