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unfähig

unable

Meaning of unfähig

not able to do something

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German/ˈʊnfɛːɡ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersbù néng
unable
unfähig - unable
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unfähig with Chinese translation

unfähig usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich bin unfähig, so früh aufzustehen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ohne Hilfe war er unfähig, den Koffer zu tragen.

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

unfähig不能
gehackt切碎的
gekocht煮熟的
gefrostet冷冻的
ungekocht生的
salzig咸的
in Scheiben geschnitten切片的

unfähig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unfähig / nicht fähig / nicht imstande / außerstande / hilflos / machtlos

N
🇩🇪German
nicht fähig

Neutral: means 'not capable' and is often used for a lack of skill or ability.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht imstande

A bit more formal/literary: 'not in a position/able to' do something.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
außerstande

Formal and somewhat literary; emphasizes complete inability to do something.

B1Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
hilflos

Means 'helpless': not only unable to act, but also lacking support or control.

B1Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
machtlos

Emphasizes lack of power or influence; often used for situations you cannot change.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht in der Lage

Very common neutral phrase meaning 'not able' or 'unable' to do something.

B1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht dazu fähig

Emphasizes lacking the specific ability needed for that action.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht vermögend

Old-fashioned or very literary; today it is rarely used with the meaning 'unable'.

B1Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
zu etwas nicht fähig

A longer, somewhat bookish phrasing; stresses inability for a specific action.

B1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
außerstande sein

Infinitive form, more formal and literary; means 'to be unable'.

B1Rarely

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unfähig means unable. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unfähig

/ˈʊnfɛːɡ/

unfähig translation

unable

unfähig examples

Ich bin unfähig, so früh aufzustehen.

unfähig transcription

/ˈʊnfɛːɡ/

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unfähig meaning: what does it mean?

nicht in der Lage, etwas zu tun

unfähig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unfähig is pronounced as /ˈʊnfɛːɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Ich bin unfähig, so früh aufzustehen. Translation: Я не способен вставать так рано.

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