Albern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Albern" is mainly used as adjective meaning "silly", "foolish" or "goofy". It is also used as verb.

Essential properties of "albern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Adjective

Regular

Comparative: alberner
Superlative: am albernsten

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: albern
Simple past: alberte
Participle: gealbert

See full conjugation of albern

regularintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "albern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Silly, ridiculous, or nonsensical behavior/action"

"Albern", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

Definition: "Behavior or action that is silly or ridiculous, nonsensical."
Translation(s): silly, foolish, goofy, absurd
Synonym(s): dumm, lächerlich, kindisch
Antonym(s): ernst, vernünftig
Related word(s): albernheit, albernheit

📝 Some usage examples:

Sein albernes Verhalten nervt alle.His silly behavior annoys everyone.
Das war eine alberne Idee.That was a silly idea.
Warum machst du immer so alberne Witze?Why do you always make such silly jokes?

2.) "To act foolishly or without seriousness"

"Albern", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To act in a silly or ridiculous manner, without seriousness."
Translation(s): to fool around, to goof around, to be silly
Synonym(s): herumalbern, blödeln
Antonym(s): sich benehmen, ernst sein
Related word(s): albernheit, albernheit

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder albern im Garten herum.The children are fooling around in the garden.
Hör auf zu albern und mach deine Hausaufgaben.Stop fooling around and do your homework.
Sie albern oft während des Unterrichts.They often goof around during class.

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