Adjective / Adverb
selten
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛltən/
rare, infrequent, uncommon, scarce
B1
rank #635
Meanings
Adjective
- rare, infrequent, uncommon, scarce
- unusual, curious
Adverb
- seldom; rarely
- unusually; extremely
Example sentence
Dieser Vogel ist in Europa sehr selten.
This bird is very rare in Europe.
Usage
- selten kommen — Come infrequently; adverbial selten has no ending.
- ein seltener Vogel — Before a noun, selten takes an adjective ending.
So einen klaren Sternenhimmel sieht man hier selten.
One rarely sees such a clear starry sky here.