Fehler
German
Etymology
From fehlen in the sense of “to fail”.
Pronunciation
Noun
Fehler m (genitive Fehlers, plural Fehler)
Usage notes
Most commonly the noun is used with the verb machen: einen Fehler machen – “to make a mistake”. In formal written German the verb begehen is often preferred: einen Fehler begehen.
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Further reading
- “Fehler” in Duden online