A2Vocabulary
ordinär
In German
ordinär
or-dee-NÄR
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
Ordinary
In English means: "Normal, common, not special"
✅ Actually means
ordinär
Vulgar, coarse, common (in a negative sense)
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Memory Tip
If something is 'ordinär' in German, it's offensive, not just average. An 'ordinär' joke might make you blush, an 'ordinary' joke might just bore you.
Example Sentences
1
Ihr Verhalten war sehr ordinär.
Her behavior was very vulgar.
2
Ich mag keine ordinären Witze.
I don't like vulgar jokes.