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
| Positive | selten |
|---|---|
| Comparative | seltener |
| Superlative | seltensten |
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.
