der Fehler

B1

mistake, error

English meaning
mistake, error
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Fehler
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Fehler in a sentence

Ich glaube, da haben Sie einen Fehler gemacht.

I think you made a mistake there.

Declension of der Fehler

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Fehlerdie Fehler
Accusativeden Fehlerdie Fehler
Dativedem Fehlerden Fehlern
Genitivedes Fehlersder Fehler

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Questions about Fehler

Is it der, die or das Fehler?

It is der Fehler — Fehler is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Fehler.

What is the plural of Fehler?

The plural of der Fehler is die Fehler.

What is the genitive of Fehler?

The genitive singular is des Fehlers. The dative plural is den Fehlern.

What does Fehler mean in English?

der Fehler means "mistake, error". For example: "Ich glaube, da haben Sie einen Fehler gemacht." — "I think you made a mistake there."

What level is Fehler in German?

Fehler is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the learning & studying vocabulary.

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