Die Verspätung
Example: Die Verspätung des Zuges ärgerte alle Fahrgäste sehr.
Definition
"Die Verspätung" refers to the delay or lateness of something, often a vehicle or event, causing it to occur later than scheduled. For example, "die Verspätung des Zuges" means the train's delay, which can inconvenience passengers or disrupt plans.
Etymology
The word "die Verspätung" comes from the German verb "spät sein," meaning "to be late." The prefix "ver-" often implies a change or deviation, so "Verspätung" literally means the state or act of becoming late. Did you know that "spät" itself originates from Old High German "spāt," which means late or slow?
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"Die Verspätung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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