Noun
das Versehen
Pronunciation: [fɛɐ̯ˈseːɛn]
mistake, oversight
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plural Versehen
Meanings
Noun
- mistake, oversight
Example sentence
Hast du das Fenster mit Absicht oder aus Versehen zerbrochen?
Did you break the window on purpose or by accident?
Word forms
singular
das Versehen
plural
die Versehen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Versehen
Accusativedas Versehen
Dativedem Versehen
Genitivedes Versehens
Plural
Nominativedie Versehen
Accusativedie Versehen
Dativeden Versehen
Genitiveder Versehen
Usage
- aus Versehen — The fixed expression means by mistake or accidentally.
- Versehen / versehen — The noun means an oversight; the verb has other meanings.
Aus Versehen habe ich die falsche Tür geöffnet.
I opened the wrong door by mistake.