fremdartig
strange
So different or unfamiliar that it seems alien and does not fit its surroundings or any familiar type.
EXAMPLE
Das Tier hatte ein fremdartiges Aussehen.
The animal had a strange appearance.
fremdartig
strange
fremdartig – fremdartiger – am fremdartigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fremdartig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fremdartig |
|---|---|
| comparative | fremdartiger |
| superlative | am fremdartigsten |
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 |
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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 structure
'Fremdartig' (strange) is made up of 'fremd' (foreign or unfamiliar) and '-artig' (-like). The suffix '-artig' indicates that something has particular characteristics of a type or form; together, they convey the idea of something that seems unfamiliar or alien.
EXAMPLE
Die Forscher entdeckten im Wald eine fremdartige Pflanze.
The researchers discovered a strange plant in the forest.
Typical collocations
'Fremdartig' (strange) often accompanies words for visible or perceptible characteristics, for example 'fremdartige Gestalt' (strange shape), 'fremdartige Geräusche' (strange noises), or 'fremdartige Wesen' (strange beings).
EXAMPLE
Aus der Höhle drangen fremdartige Geräusche.
Strange noises came from the cave.
Sentence position
The adjective is often used directly before a noun, but it can also follow verbs such as 'wirken' (to seem), 'erscheinen' (to appear), or 'sein' (to be). In this position, it describes the impression something makes on the observer.
EXAMPLE
Die Gestalt wirkte im schwachen Licht fremdartig.
The figure looked strange in the dim light.
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