A2Vocabulary

Kurios

In German

Kurios

kuˈʁi̯oːs
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
curious
In English means: "eager to know or learn something"
Actually means
Kurios
curious, odd, peculiar
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Memory Tip
'Kurios' means 'odd' or 'peculiar', not 'curious' (neugierig). A 'kurios' thing makes you 'neugierig'.

Example Sentences

1

Das ist eine kuriose Geschichte.

That is an odd story.

2

Er hat ein kurioses Hobby.

He has a peculiar hobby.

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