Randfigur

dieNoun

marginal figure (in a story or society)

English translations

  1. 01

    random figure

  2. 02

    marginal figure

Word details

German meaning
Eine Randfigur ist eine Person, die in einer Geschichte oder Situation nur eine unwichtige Rolle spielt.
English meaning
Minor character
German example
Er war nur eine Randfigur in dem Drama und hatte kaum Text.
English example
He was just a minor character in the drama and had hardly any lines.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Randfigur
Plural Form
die Randfiguren

Example sentences with “Randfigur”

  1. Er ist nur eine Randfigur in diesem Film. (He is only a marginal figure in this movie.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Randfigur feminine?

Yes, it is feminine (die Randfigur).