ungelesen
unread
Not yet read or so far not read, leaving the content unknown.
EXAMPLE
In meinem Posteingang liegen noch fünf ungelesene Nachrichten.
There are still five unread messages in my inbox.
ungelesen
unread
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ungelesen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ungelesen |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungelesen.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungelesen.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ungelesen.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ungelesen' (unread) consists of 'un-' and 'gelesen' (read), the past participle of 'lesen' (to read). The prefix 'un-' changes 'gelesen' into the negated property: The content has not been read yet.
EXAMPLE
Die ungelesene Zeitung liegt seit gestern auf dem Tisch.
The unread newspaper has been lying on the table since yesterday.
Typical collocations
'Ungelesen' (unread) is particularly common with digital or written content. Typical collocations include 'ungelesene Nachricht' (unread message), 'ungelesene E-Mail' (unread email), and 'ungelesene Bücher' (unread books).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Urlaub möchte ich alle ungelesenen E-Mails bearbeiten.
Before my vacation, I want to deal with all my unread emails.
Fixed expressions
With 'bleiben' (to remain), 'ungelesen' (unread) often describes someone not reading a message or text. In digital programs, the expression 'als ungelesen markieren' (to mark as unread) is also frequently used.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachricht blieb mehrere Tage ungelesen.
The message remained unread for several days.
Nach dem kurzen Blick auf die E-Mail markierte er sie wieder als ungelesen.
After briefly looking at the email, he marked it as unread again.
In real life
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