weird in German
weird in German is seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig — weird means strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.
weird in German
seltsam
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
komisch
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
merkwürdig
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
eigenartig
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
seltsam
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
merkwürdig
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
sonderbar
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
bizarr
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
eigenartig
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
geheimnisvoll
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.
unheimlich
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.
übernatürlich
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.
What does "weird" mean?
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adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.
"It's weird that the shop is closed in the middle of the afternoon."
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adj Eerie or unsettling in a way that suggests something supernatural.
"A weird silence fell over the woods, as if something was watching us."
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weird in a sentence
- It's weird that the shop is closed in the middle of the afternoon.
- There was a weird smell coming from the fridge.
- A weird silence fell over the woods, as if something was watching us.
- The villagers told weird stories about lights moving across the marsh.
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What is "weird" in German?
"weird" in German is seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig. weird means: Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.
How do you use "weird" in a sentence?
Example: "It's weird that the shop is closed in the middle of the afternoon." In German, "weird" is seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig.
Are there other ways to say "weird" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "weird": seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig, eigenartig, sonderbar, bizarr.
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