ADJECTIVE

selten/ˈzɛltn̩/rare; uncommon; infrequent

selten is a German adjective that means rare, uncommon, or infrequent. It is pronounced /ˈzɛltn̩/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "seltener" and "seltensten".

Definitions

1.happening only occasionally or in small numbers; not common(frequency/occurrence)

a.not often occurring or found; infrequent

Weiße Tiger sind in freier Wildbahn sehr selten.White tigers are very rare in the wild.

Adjective Forms

Positiveselten
Comparativeseltener
Superlativeseltensten

Frequently asked questions

What does "selten" mean in English?
"selten" means rare, uncommon, or infrequent. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "selten"?
"selten" is pronounced /ˈzɛltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "selten"?
The comparative of "selten" is "seltener" and the superlative is "seltensten".
What part of speech is "selten"?
"selten" is a adjective in German.

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