Vokabahn

ungewohnt

Vokabahn
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Adjective

ungewohnt

Pronunciation: [ˈʊnɡəˌvoːnt]

uncustomary, unusual

C1 rank #8,138

Meanings

Adjective
  1. uncustomary, unusual
  2. unfamiliar, unaccustomed

Example sentence

Die neue Umgebung war ihm noch ungewohnt.

The new surroundings were still unfamiliar to him.

Usage

  • für jemanden ungewohnt — unfamiliar or unusual for someone; für takes accusative
  • ungewohnt / unerwünscht — unaccustomed or unfamiliar / unwanted; unfamiliar does not necessarily mean unwelcome
Extra sentence

Die ungewohnte Stille im Haus fiel ihr sofort auf.

She immediately noticed the unfamiliar silence in the house.