der Misserfolg

B1

failure

English meaning
failure
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Misserfolge

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Misserfolg in a sentence

Nach dem Misserfolg gab er nicht auf.

After the failure, he didn't give up.

Declension of der Misserfolg

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Misserfolgdie Misserfolge
Accusativeden Misserfolgdie Misserfolge
Dativedem Misserfolgden Misserfolgen
Genitivedes Misserfolgsder Misserfolge

Word family

der Misserfolg is built from der Erfolg (success) and miss (mis-, un- (prefix)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Misserfolg

Questions about Misserfolg

Is it der, die or das Misserfolg?

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

What is the plural of Misserfolg?

The plural of der Misserfolg is die Misserfolge.

What is the genitive of Misserfolg?

The genitive singular is des Misserfolgs. The dative plural is den Misserfolgen.

What does Misserfolg mean in English?

der Misserfolg means "failure". For example: "Nach dem Misserfolg gab er nicht auf." — "After the failure, he didn't give up."

What level is Misserfolg in German?

Misserfolg is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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