ADJECTIVE
unbekannt/ˈʊnbəkant/unknown; unfamiliar; anonymous
unbekannt is a German adjective that means unknown, unfamiliar, or anonymous. It is pronounced /ˈʊnbəkant/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "unbekannter" and "unbekanntesten".
Definitions
1.not known; not familiar(not known, not familiar)
a.not identified or recognized
Der Täter ist bisher unbekannt.—The perpetrator is still unknown.
b.not familiar, not previously experienced
Diese Pflanze war mir völlig unbekannt.—This plant was completely unfamiliar to me.
2.whose name or identity is not revealed(anonymous, without a name)
a.anonymous; not signed with a name
Der Brief kam von einem unbekannten Absender.—The letter came from an anonymous sender.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | unbekannt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | unbekannter |
| Superlative | unbekanntesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unbekannt" mean in English?
- "unbekannt" means unknown, unfamiliar, or anonymous. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "unbekannt"?
- "unbekannt" is pronounced /ˈʊnbəkant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "unbekannt"?
- The comparative of "unbekannt" is "unbekannter" and the superlative is "unbekanntesten".
- What part of speech is "unbekannt"?
- "unbekannt" is a adjective in German.
