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seltsam

strange

Meaning of seltsam

unusual or hard to understand

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German/ˈzɛltzaːm/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersqí guài de
strange
seltsam - strange
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seltsam with Chinese translation

seltsam usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das ist eine seltsame Geschichte.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Wetter heute ist seltsam.

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seltsam belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

seltsam奇怪的
gehackt切碎的
gekocht煮熟的
gefrostet冷冻的
ungekocht生的
salzig咸的
in Scheiben geschnitten切片的

seltsam synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between seltsam / sonderbar / merkwürdig / befremdlich / eigenartig / komisch

S
🇩🇪German
sonderbar

Neutral to mildly odd; suggests something unusual without sounding strongly negative.

A1Often
M
🇩🇪German
merkwürdig

Very close to "strange"; often means unusual or hard to understand.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
befremdlich

More literary and a bit stronger; suggests something unsettling, awkward, or alienating.

A1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
eigenartig

Highlights something unusual or distinctive; can mean simply "peculiar" without being negative.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
komisch

Very conversational; can mean both "strange" and "funny," so context matters.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
seltsame

A form of "seltsam" meaning "strange"; used in adjective agreement, for example with feminine nouns or plural forms.

A1Often

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How to pronounce seltsam and what this word means

seltsam means strange. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce seltsam

/ˈzɛltzaːm/

seltsam translation

strange

seltsam examples

Das ist eine seltsame Geschichte.

seltsam transcription

/ˈzɛltzaːm/

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seltsam meaning: what does it mean?

ungewöhnlich oder schwer zu verstehen

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seltsam is pronounced as /ˈzɛltzaːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

seltsam definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist eine seltsame Geschichte. Translation: Это странная история.

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