Adjective / Adverb
wahnsinnig
Pronunciation: /ˈvaːnˌzɪnɪç/
mad, insane
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Meanings
Adjective
- mad, insane
- incredible, unbelievable
Adverb
- incredibly, awfully
Example sentence
Sind Sie wahnsinnig?
Are you insane?
Usage
- wahnsinnig teuer — An informal intensifier meaning incredibly expensive.
- wahnsinnig werden — Can mean go mad; can also exaggerate strong frustration.
Der wahnsinnige König befahl, alle Spiegel im Schloss zu verhüllen.
The mad king ordered all the mirrors in the palace to be covered.