German Word of the Day — 16th of Feb, 2026
vermissen
/ver-MIS-sen/ • verb
to miss (someone or something)
vermissen
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Examples
Ich vermisse meine Familie.
I miss my family.
Er vermisst seinen besten Freund.
He misses his best friend.
Wir werden das Konzert vermissen.
We will miss the concert.
Synonyms
entbehren
fehlen
Usage
This verb is commonly used when expressing that you long for someone's presence or the absence of something or someone significant in your life.