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How do you say "stranger" in German?
der Fremde
In German, "stranger" is der Fremde.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FREM-deh', stress on the first syllable, with a short E.
Grammar notes
der Fremde is masculine. Plural: der Fremden.
Example sentence
Ein freundlicher Fremder hat mir geholfen, die Station zu finden.
A friendly stranger helped me find the station.
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How to remember der Fremde
Think of 'fremde' as sounding like someone from 'from-away', a helpful reminder that this word describes an outsider or stranger.
Related words
- grandfather der Großvater
- grandmother die Großmutter
- uncle der Onkel
- aunt die Tante
- nephew der Neffe
- niece die Nichte
- cousin der Cousin
- stepfather der Stiefvater
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
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Questions about der Fremde
How do you say "stranger" in German?
In German, "stranger" is der Fremde. It is a noun.
Is der Fremde masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Fremde is masculine. Plural: der Fremden.
How is der Fremde used in a sentence?
Use der Fremde as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein freundlicher Fremder hat mir geholfen, die Station zu finden. (A friendly stranger helped me find the station.).
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