fern

distant, far

English translations

  1. 01

    fern

  2. 02

    distant

  3. 03

    remote

Word details

German meaning
In großer Entfernung; weit weg.
English meaning
Far
Synonym
entlegen, entfernt
German example
Australien ist ein fernes Land.
English example
Australia is a far country.
Comparative
fernerSuperlative: am fernsten

Example sentences with “fern”

  1. In ferner Zukunft. (In the distant future.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'fern' be a noun?

Yes, 'das Fernsehen' (television) comes from the same root.