uninvited / unsolicited
ungebeten – ungebetener – am ungebetensten
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uninvited
Having come or being present without an invitation; often unwanted as well.
Mitten in der Feier erschienen zwei ungebetene Gäste, die niemand eingeladen hatte.
In the middle of the celebration, two uninvited guests appeared whom nobody had invited.
unsolicited
Given or done without a corresponding request or invitation; often perceived as unwanted interference.
Sie gab mir ständig ungebetene Ratschläge zur Erziehung meiner Kinder.
She kept giving me unsolicited advice about raising my children.
| basic form | ungebeten |
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| comparative | ungebetener |
| superlative | am ungebetensten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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'Ungebeten' (uninvited / unsolicited) consists of 'un-' and 'gebeten' (asked), the past participle of 'bitten' (to ask). Here, the prefix 'un-' indicates that someone was not asked or invited, which gives the word a generally critical tone.
Ein ungebetener Besucher stand plötzlich vor unserer Wohnung.
An uninvited visitor suddenly appeared at our apartment.
For people who come without an invitation, common expressions include 'ungebetener Gast' (uninvited guest), 'ungebetener Besucher' (uninvited visitor), and 'ungebeten erscheinen' (to appear uninvited).
Unser Nachbar erscheint oft ungebeten, wenn wir im Garten grillen.
Our neighbor often shows up uninvited when we barbecue in the garden.
In the sense of unwanted interference, 'ungebeten' (unsolicited) often appears with 'Ratschläge' (advice), 'Hilfe' (help), or 'Einmischung' (interference). The word makes clear that the person was not asked and that their behavior is perceived as disruptive.
Ihre ungebetene Einmischung in unsere Familienangelegenheiten ärgert mich sehr.
Her unsolicited interference in our family affairs really annoys me.
