außerirdisch
extraterrestrial
Not originating from Earth; coming from outer space or another celestial body.
EXAMPLE
Die Sonde soll außerirdisches Gestein untersuchen.
The probe is intended to study extraterrestrial rock.
außerirdisch
extraterrestrial
außerirdisch – außerirdischer – am außerirdischsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry außerirdisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | außerirdisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | außerirdischer |
| superlative | am außerirdischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to außerirdisch.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Außerirdisch' (extraterrestrial) is made up of 'außer' (outside) and 'irdisch' (earthly). 'Irdisch' refers to the Earth; 'außerirdisch' therefore describes something outside the Earth or beyond the earthly realm.
EXAMPLE
Die Forscher suchen nach außerirdischen Signalen aus dem All.
The researchers are looking for extraterrestrial signals from outer space.
Typical collocations
In scientific or technical contexts, 'außerirdisch' (extraterrestrial) frequently appears with words such as 'Gestein' (rock), 'Materie' (matter), 'Herkunft' (origin), or 'Leben' (life). The context usually refers to outer space or another celestial body.
EXAMPLE
Das Labor analysiert außerirdische Materie aus einem Meteoriten.
The laboratory is analyzing extraterrestrial matter from a meteorite.
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