ulkig
funny
Amusing or comical and therefore entertaining; often also somewhat odd or quirky.
EXAMPLE
Der ulkige Hut brachte alle Gäste zum Lachen.
The funny hat made all the guests laugh.
ulkig
funny
ulkig – ulkiger – am ulkigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ulkig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ulkig |
|---|---|
| comparative | ulkiger |
| superlative | am ulkigsten |
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 |
Add the ending to ulkig.
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 ulkig.
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 |
Add the ending to ulkig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ulkig' (funny) is derived from 'Ulk' (fun or joking) with the suffix '-ig'. This suffix forms an adjective and indicates that something is characterized by humor or seems funny.
EXAMPLE
Sein ulkiges Verhalten lockerte die angespannte Stimmung auf.
His funny behavior lightened the tense atmosphere.
Colloquial language
'Ulkig' (funny) is mainly used in relaxed, colloquial language and is particularly suited to humorous everyday situations.
EXAMPLE
Beim Familienfest erzählte er eine ulkige Geschichte nach der anderen.
At the family gathering, he told one funny story after another.
Typical collocations
'Ulkig' (funny) often appears with words such as 'Auftritt' (appearance or performance), 'Verhalten' (behavior), 'Geschichte' (story), or 'Kostüm' (costume). It often describes something that seems comical because of its appearance or manner.
EXAMPLE
Mit seinem ulkigen Kostüm fiel er auf der Feier sofort auf.
With his funny costume, he immediately stood out at the party.
In real life
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