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adjective
seltsam
strange
Meaning of seltsam
Deutsch
ungewöhnlich oder schwer zu verstehen
English
unusual or hard to understand
Pronunciation
German
/ˈzɛltzaːm/
seltsam with English translation
seltsam usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Das ist eine seltsame Geschichte.
That's a strange story.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Das Wetter heute ist seltsam.
The weather is strange today.
seltsam synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between seltsam, sonderbar, merkwürdig, befremdlich, eigenartig, and komisch
S
🇩🇪German
sonderbar
Neutral to mildly odd; suggests something unusual without sounding strongly negative.
A1often
B
🇩🇪German
befremdlich
More literary and a bit stronger; suggests something unsettling, awkward, or alienating.
A1rare word
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
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Questions about this word
What does seltsam mean?
unusual or hard to understand
How do you pronounce seltsam?
seltsam is pronounced [ˈzɛltzaːm].
How is seltsam used in a sentence?
That's a strange story. Translation: Das ist eine seltsame Geschichte.
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