albern

/ˈalbɐn/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. silly, foolish

    • Das war eine alberne Idee.

      That was a silly idea.

Similar words

dusslig

albern and dusslig are close synonyms for "silly, foolish"; dusslig is more colloquial or regional.

töricht

albern is more about silliness or childishness; töricht is more about unwise foolishness.

Practice

1 What does albern mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches albern?

See also

adjective

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