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Strange, unusual, or peculiar in an interesting or amusing way. It describes something that deviates from the norm and arouses curiosity.
Er sammelt kuriose alte Postkarten mit seltsamen Motiven.
He collects odd old postcards with strange motifs.
'Kurios' (odd) means 'seltsam' (strange) or 'merkwürdig' (unusual/strange). It is a false friend of the English word 'curious', which in German means 'neugierig' (curious/eager to know).
Die kuriose Situation auf der Party brachte alle zum Lachen.
The odd situation at the party made everyone laugh.
'Kurios' (odd) is related to 'Neugier' (curiosity). Something odd is so strange that it arouses curiosity and makes you want to know more about it.
Sein Hut war so kurios, dass ich ihn einfach anstarren musste.
His hat was so odd that I simply had to stare at it.
The adjective 'kurios' (odd) is often used to describe a situation, a story, a coincidence, or a sight as unusual or strange.
Wir erlebten einen kuriosen Zufall, als wir im Urlaub unsere Nachbarn trafen.
We experienced an odd coincidence when we ran into our neighbors on vacation.
The word 'kurios' (odd) usually describes strangeness in a harmless, interesting, or even amusing way. It is rarely used for something negative or threatening.
Es war eine kuriose, aber ungefährliche Begegnung im Wald.
It was an odd but harmless encounter in the forest.
normal
'normal' and 'kurios' are opposites when it comes to whether something matches expectations. 'normal' is used for something ordinary, typical, or expected. 'kurios' fits when something seems strange, but often also interesting or funny. So if a situation is completely usual, you call it normal. If it deviates from the norm and makes people curious, 'kurios' is more precise.
Im Museum haben wir eine kuriose Uhr gesehen, die rückwärts läuft.
At the museum, we saw an odd clock that runs backward.
Nach dem Sturm fährt der Zug heute wieder ganz normal.
After the storm, the train is running normally again today.