ungerade
odd
Describes a whole number that is not divisible by two without a remainder.
EXAMPLE
Die Hausnummern auf dieser Straßenseite sind alle ungerade.
The house numbers on this side of the street are all odd.
ungerade
odd / crooked
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Meanings
ungerade
crooked
Not straight or level; slanted or bent.
EXAMPLE
Das Bild hängt ungerade, du musst es etwas nach links rücken.
The picture is hanging crooked; you need to move it a little to the left.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of the prefix 'un-' and 'gerade' (straight/even). 'Gerade' can mean both 'straight' (not bent) and 'even' (divisible by two). The prefix 'un-' negates these qualities.
EXAMPLE
Die Linie ist nicht perfekt, sie ist etwas ungerade.
The line is not perfect; it is a little crooked.
Context clue
The context makes the meaning clear. If you are talking about numbers, digits, or mathematics, 'ungerade' means 'odd.' If you are talking about physical objects, lines, or positions, it means 'schief' (slanted/crooked) or 'krumm' (bent/crooked).
EXAMPLE
Die Zahlen 3, 5 und 7 sind ungerade.
The numbers 3, 5, and 7 are odd.
Typical collocations
In the mathematical meaning, the most common and important combination is 'eine ungerade Zahl' (an odd number).
EXAMPLE
Neun ist eine ungerade Zahl.
Nine is an odd number.
Use with verbs
In the meaning 'schief' (crooked/slanted), 'ungerade' is often used with verbs of positioning, for example 'ungerade hängen' (to hang crooked), 'ungerade stehen' (to stand crooked), or 'ungerade sitzen' (to sit crooked / be positioned crookedly).
EXAMPLE
Deine Krawatte sitzt ungerade, du solltest sie richten.
Your tie is sitting crooked; you should straighten it.
Compare with
ungerade vs schief
crooked / off-key
Schief and ungerade can both describe a shape that is not straight. Schief usually emphasizes a tilt or misalignment, while ungerade more generally refers to a shape that is not straight or flat. Use schief for alignment and ungerade for the shape of a line or surface.
ungerade
Der Bilderrahmen ist ungerade gearbeitet und hat keine gerade Kante.
The picture frame was made unevenly and has no straight edge.
schief
Der Bilderrahmen hängt schief an der Wand und muss gerade gerückt werden.
The picture frame is hanging crooked on the wall and needs to be straightened.
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