albern
silly; foolish; goofy
English translations
- 01
silly
- 02
foolish
- 03
absurd
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich kindisch und unvernünftig verhalten.
- English meaning
- Silly
- Synonym
- dumm, töricht
- German example
- Hör auf, dich so albern zu benehmen!
- English example
- Stop acting so silly!
- Comparative
- albernerSuperlative: am albernsten
Related words
- veralbern
to tease
- veralbern
to fool
- veralbern
to trick
- rumalbern
to fool around, to horse around
- veralbern
To make fun of, to tease
- faxen
To clown around
- zum Besten geben
To perform, to present
- pueril
Puerile
- blöde
Stupid
- dusselig
dizzy, muddle-headed, absent-minded
- äffisch
Ape-like, foolish
- ridikül
Ridiculous means laughable, absurd, or nonsensical.
- Sottise
A sottise is a foolish or stupid remark.
- Allotria
Nonsense, pranks
- Pulcinella
"Pulcinella" is a traditional character of the Italian Commedia dell'arte, known for its hunchbacked figure, black mask, and silly character.
- bescheuert
Stupid
- blödsinnig
Nonsensical
- Quacksalber
Quack
- Unsinn
Nonsense
- Schose
Schose is a colloquial expression for an insignificant, silly matter or action.
- Grimassen schneiden
To make faces
- blödeln
To fool around means to do or say silly or nonsensical things, often to make others laugh.
- blöd
Stupid
- lachhaft
Ridiculous, absurd
- dämlich
Stupid
- närrisch
foolish
- abderitisch
Abderitic means foolish, simple-minded, or stupid, often in reference to the inhabitants of the ancient city of Abdera, who were known for their supposed stupidity.
- affig
Silly, goofy
- läppisch
silly, trivial
- Kokolores
Nonsense, balderdash
- Narrheit
Folly, foolishness, absurdity
Example sentences with “albern”
Hör auf mit diesem albernen Verhalten! (Stop that silly behavior!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'albern' offensive?
It is usually lighthearted, but can be used to criticize someone for not being serious.