Seltsam - translation, pronunciation and examples
weird
unusual or strange
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When to use seltsam
Der Film hatte ein seltsames Ende.
Sein Verhalten war heute sehr seltsam.
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Neutral for 'strange', often with a sense of 'not quite normal' or 'noticeable in an odd way'.
Very common colloquial 'odd'; it can also mean 'funny', so context matters.
Used less often to mean 'strange' and sounds mild; more commonly it means 'own' or 'characteristic'.
Rare and stronger 'eccentric' or 'odd'; often sounds old-fashioned or emphatic.
Suggests something that feels alien, unsettling, or disconcerting; often stronger than simple 'strange'.
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seltsam synonyms
What's the difference between seltsam / komisch / eigen / absonderlich / befremdlich
Neutral for 'strange', often with a sense of 'not quite normal' or 'noticeable in an odd way'.
Das war eine merkwürdige Begegnung, aber nicht unangenehm.
Это была странная встреча, но не неприятная.
Very common colloquial 'odd'; it can also mean 'funny', so context matters.
Heute ist er irgendwie komisch drauf.
Сегодня он какой-то странный.
Used less often to mean 'strange' and sounds mild; more commonly it means 'own' or 'characteristic'.
Er hat eine eigen Art zu sprechen.
У него своеобразная манера говорить.
Rare and stronger 'eccentric' or 'odd'; often sounds old-fashioned or emphatic.
Der alte Herr hatte absonderliche Gewohnheiten.
У старика были причудливые привычки.
Suggests something that feels alien, unsettling, or disconcerting; often stronger than simple 'strange'.
Sein Verhalten wirkte auf viele Menschen befremdlich.
Его поведение многим людям казалось странным и отталкивающим.
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How to pronounce seltsam and what this word means
seltsam translation: weird. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce seltsam
[ˈzɛlt͡saːm]
seltsam translation
weird
seltsam examples
Der Film hatte ein seltsames Ende.
seltsam transcription
[ˈzɛlt͡saːm]
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seltsam meaning: what does it mean?
ungewöhnlich oder merkwürdig, oft etwas befremdlich
seltsam pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
seltsam is pronounced as [ˈzɛlt͡saːm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
seltsam definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Film hatte ein seltsames Ende. Translation: У фильма была странная концовка.
Is seltsam part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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