The irregular verb 'gelingen' in German
Meaning of 'gelingen' in German
The verb 'gelingen' means:
to succeed
Es gelingt mir, die Schwierigkeiten zu überwinden
I manage to overcome the difficulties
Gelingt es Dir nicht, das Hindernis zu überwinden?
Are you unable to overcome the obstacle?
Mit kochendem Wasser gelingen auch die härtesten Nudeln
With boiling water cooking even the hardest pasta will be cooked correctly
Grammar of 'gelingen'
'gelingen' is an irregular verb. Its auxiliary verb is sein.
| Verb | 3 Person Sing. | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gelingen | gelingt | gelang | gelungen | to succeed |
Conjugation de 'gelingen'
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich gelinge | I succeed |
| du gelingst | you succeed |
| er gelingt | he succeeds |
| wir gelingen | we succeed |
| ihr gelingt | you succeed |
| sie gelingen | they succeed |
Die Bratkartoffeln gelingen besser, wenn man sie vorher mit Mehl bestäubt
Roast potatoes are best prepared, if you dust them with flour before
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich bin gelungen | I have succeeded |
| du bist gelungen | you have succeeded |
| er ist gelungen | he has succeeded |
| wir sind gelungen | we have succeeded |
| ihr seid gelungen | you have succeeded |
| sie sind gelungen | they have succeeded |
Es ist ihm gelungen, die Prüfung zu bestehen
He has managed to pass the test
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich gelang | I succeeded |
| du gelangst | you succeeded |
| er gelang | he succeeded |
| wir gelangst | we succeeded |
| ihr gelangt | you succeeded |
| sie gelangen | they succeeded |
Es gelang ihm, die Probleme zu lösen
He succeeded in solving the problems
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich gelänge |
| du gelängest/gelängst |
| er gelänge |
| wir gelängen |
| ihr gelänget/gelängt |
| sie gelängen |
Die Übung würde dir besser gelingen, wenn du vorher gelernt hättest
You would be more successful in doing this exercise, if you had learned it before
Future I (Futur I)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich werde gelingen | I will succeed |
| du wirst gelingen | you will succeed |
| er wird gelingen | he will succeed |
| wir werden gelingen | we will succeed |
| ihr werdet gelingen | you will succeed |
| sie werden gelingen | they will succeed |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| gelingend (succeeding) | gelungen (succeeded) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | geling /gelinge | succeed |
| 2nd person plural | gelingt | succeed |
| Polite form | gelingen Sie | succeed |
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