gelingen
to succeed
Impersonal irregular verb: 'Es gelingt mir' (I succeed). Takes Dativ person. Uses 'sein' in Perfekt: 'Es ist mir gelungen'. No imperative.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | gelinge |
| du | gelingst |
| er/sie/es | gelingt |
| wir | gelingen |
| ihr | gelingt |
| sie/Sie | gelingen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | gelang |
| du | gelangst |
| er/sie/es | gelang |
| wir | gelangen |
| ihr | gelangt |
| sie/Sie | gelangen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| sein | gelungen |
z.B.: Ich bin gelungen
Example Sentences
Es ist mir gelungen, eine Lösung zu finden.
I succeeded in finding a solution.
Der Kuchen ist dir wirklich gut gelungen!
The cake turned out really well for you!
Wird es uns gelingen, das Projekt rechtzeitig abzuschließen?
Will we manage to finish the project on time?
Usage Tips
The subject is always the THING that succeeds, not the person: 'Der Kuchen ist mir gelungen' (The cake turned out well for me). Person = Dativ.
Opposite: 'misslingen' (to fail): 'Das Experiment ist misslungen.' Same Dativ construction.
Common Mistakes
Person as subject: 'Ich gelinge den Kuchen'
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