Adjective / Adverb
seltsam
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛltˌzaːm/
strange, weird, odd, funny, curious
B1
rank #2,488
Meanings
Adjective
- strange, weird, odd, funny, curious
Adverb
- strangely, weirdly, oddly, curiously
Example sentence
Das Geräusch aus dem Motor klingt seltsam.
The noise coming from the engine sounds strange.
Usage
- etwas seltsam finden — find something strange
- seltsam / lustig — strange / amusing; English funny can express either
Es ist seltsam, dass hier niemand ans Telefon geht.
It is strange that no one here answers the phone.