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der Fehler

mistake

German grammar
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Meaning of der Fehler

something wrong that you do or think

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German/ˈfeːlɐ/
Russian transcription[ɐˈʂɨpkə]
mistake
der Fehler - mistake
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der Fehler with Russian translation

der Fehler usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Одна маленькая ошибка может дорого обойтись.

Ein kleiner Fehler kann teuer sein.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я сразу заметил ошибку.

Ich habe den Fehler sofort bemerkt.

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der Fehler belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Fehlerошибка
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
Familieсемья
Mamaмама

der Fehler synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Fehler / Fehlgriff / Irrtum / Versehen / Patzer / Mangel

F
🇩🇪German
Fehlgriff

A wrong choice or clumsy move; often used for a misstep in decision or action.

A1Rarely
I
🇩🇪German
Irrtum

A wrong belief, idea, or conclusion; more about a mental error than a practical slip.

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
Versehen

A small accidental mistake caused by carelessness or inattention; usually not serious.

A1Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Patzer

A noticeable blunder, often in speech, work, or sports; slightly colloquial.

A1Often
M
🇩🇪German
Mangel

A lack or deficiency in quality, feature, or amount; not a single mistake, but a shortcoming.

A1Often
D
🇩🇪German
Defekt

A breakage or malfunction of an object, machine, or device; not a human mistake.

A1Often
U
🇩🇪German
Unordnung

Mess or disorder; refers to a state, not to a mistake.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schnitzer

A small but noticeable mistake; often in writing, speech, or action, slightly colloquial.

A1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Fehlleistung

A serious poor performance or failure in work or an event; stresses bad execution rather than a slip.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce der Fehler and what this word means

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

how to pronounce der Fehler

/ˈfeːlɐ/

der Fehler translation

mistake

der Fehler examples

Ein kleiner Fehler kann teuer sein.

der Fehler transcription

/ˈfeːlɐ/

Questions about this word

der Fehler meaning: what does it mean?

etwas Falsches, das man tut oder denkt

der Fehler pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Fehler is pronounced as /ˈfeːlɐ/. 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?

Ein kleiner Fehler kann teuer sein. Translation: Одна маленькая ошибка может дорого обойтись.

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