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der Fehler

error

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Meaning of der Fehler

a mistake

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German/ˈfɛlɐ/
error
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der Fehler with English translation

der Fehler usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Im Text ist ein kleiner Fehler.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich habe den Fehler sofort bemerkt.

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der Fehler belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Programming, Websites and Apps, Errors and Bugs, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Fehlererror
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Begrüßunggreeting
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der Fehler synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Fehler / Irrtum / Versehen / Fehlgriff / Störung / Defekt

I
🇩🇪German
Irrtum

A wrong belief or judgment; often more about misunderstanding or being mistaken than about a simple slip.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
Versehen

A small accidental mistake caused by carelessness; usually sounds softer than the general word Fehler.

A2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fehlgriff

A wrong choice or awkward move; often used when a decision or action turns out badly.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Störung

A disruption or malfunction in something’s operation; more about a problem in functioning than a human mistake.

A2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Defekt

A technical defect or breakdown in an object; usually refers to a damaged item or part.

A2Often
M
🇩🇪German
Mangel

A lack, deficiency, or flaw; it can mean not a single mistake but an overall absence of a needed quality.

A2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fehler

The most general word for a mistake, wrong action, or inaccuracy.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Patzer

An awkward, noticeable mistake, often caused by haste or inattention; sounds a bit colloquial.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schnitzer

A small blunder or slip, often in speech, writing, or behavior; somewhat colloquial.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce der Fehler and what this word means

der Fehler means error. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Fehler

/ˈfɛlɐ/

der Fehler translation

error

der Fehler examples

Im Text ist ein kleiner Fehler.

der Fehler transcription

/ˈfɛlɐ/

Questions about this word

der Fehler meaning: what does it mean?

eine falsche Handlung oder ein Irrtum

der Fehler pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Fehler is pronounced as /ˈfɛlɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Fehler definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Im Text ist ein kleiner Fehler. Translation: В тексте есть маленькая ошибка.

Is der Fehler part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, der Fehler (error) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Fehler part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, der Fehler (error) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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