German Word of the Day
vermissen
ver-MIS-sen • verb — 16th of Feb, 2026
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Meaning: to miss (someone or something)
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
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | vermisse | vermisste |
| du | vermisst | vermisstest |
| er/sie/es | vermisst | vermisste |
| wir | vermissen | vermissten |
| ihr | vermisst | vermisstet |
| sie/Sie | vermissen | vermissten |
See all 6 tenses of vermissen →
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.
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