hapern
/ˈhaːpɐn/ verb C2- to be scarce, insufficient, stagnant, problematic · Es hapert an Bewerbern mit Berufserfahrung. There is a lack of applicants with professional experience.· Ich verstehe ganz gut Französisch, aber beim Sprechen hapert es. I can understand French quite well, but speaking it is problematic.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- hapern
- Present (er)
- hapert
- Präteritum (er)
- haperte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gehapert
- Infinitive with zu
- zu hapern
From the library
Gerade daran aber hapert es vielerorts.
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