English–German
“fail” in German
How to say “fail” in German
“Fail” in German is versagen.
An expected ability or function gives no result, whether through failure, refusal, or breakdown.
Example sentences with versagen
Die Behörde versagte seinen Antrag.
The authority denied his application.
Tips for using versagen
- With a person, jemandem etwas versagen means denying someone something, while intransitive versagen means failing or malfunctioning.
Other German words for “fail”
Das Projekt scheiterte.
The project failed.