fehlen
Translation
to be missing, to lack, to be absent, to miss
Examples
Mir fehlt das nötige Geld.
I lack the necessary money.
Er fehlt heute in der Schule.
He is absent from school today.
Du fehlst mir sehr.
I miss you very much.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to lack (sth.) / to be missing to (sb.) I lack the money. / Mir fehlt das Geld.
((sb.)) to miss (sb./sth.) I miss you. / Du fehlst mir.
((somewhere)) to be absent (from) He is absent from school. / Er fehlt in der Schule.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mangeln; Antonyms: vorhanden sein
Etymology
From Latin 'fallere' (to deceive, fail). Cognate with English 'fail' and 'fault'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'fail' -> something failed to appear -> it is missing.