# vertan

vertan is a German adjective meaning “wasted”.

## Meanings

1. wasted

## Examples

- Das war vertane Zeit und Mühe. — It was a waste of time and effort.
- Er hat seine Zeit vertan. — He wasted his time.
- Die Gelegenheit, Leben zu retten, wird bald vertan sein. — The window of opportunity to save lives is closing.
- Ich habe mich vertan. — I've made a mistake.
- Er sagt, es sei vertane Mühe, jedem gefallen zu wollen. — He says it's a waste of time to try to please everybody.

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