A2Vocabulary

ordinär

Vulgar, coarse, common (in a negative sense)

In German

ordinär

or-dee-NÄR

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 TipIf 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. 1

    Ihr Verhalten war sehr ordinär.

    Her behavior was very vulgar.

  2. 2

    Ich mag keine ordinären Witze.

    I don't like vulgar jokes.

FAQ

How do you say "Vulgar, coarse, common (in a negative sense)" in German?

"Vulgar, coarse, common (in a negative sense)" in German is "ordinär" (or-dee-NÄR). Example: Ihr Verhalten war sehr ordinär..

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