fremd
Meaning and Usage
"Fremd" in German refers to something or someone foreign, strange, or unfamiliar. It can also be used to describe the feeling of being a stranger or an outsider.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "fremd" is originally from Old High German "fremidi" and is related to the Proto-Germanic "fremþaz," meaning "strange" or "foreign."
Comparisons between German and English
The German word "fremd" is similar in meaning to the English word "foreign" or "strange."
Example Sentences
- Der Ort, den sie besucht haben, war ihr vollkommen fremd. (The place they visited was completely foreign to her.)
- Er fühlte sich in der neuen Schule noch fremd. (He still felt like a stranger in the new school.)
Memory Tips
To remember the meaning of "fremd," think of the word "foreign" in English, as they have a similar connotation.
Additional Vocabulary
- das Fremde: the foreign or the stranger
- fremdartig: unfamiliar
- fremdsprachig: foreign language
Gender and Plural
"fremd" is an adjective and does not change for gender or plural.
Conjugation
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