English–German

“crazy” in German

German

Alsoirr

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏkt/

Example

Er ist verrückt.

He is crazy.

Illustration for verrückt (crazy)

How to say “crazy” in German

“Crazy” in German is verrückt.

A mind or situation pushed far outside its normal track, either alarming or astonishingly impressive.

Full entry for verrückt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verrückt

Nach dem Vorfall fühlte sie sich verrückt.

After the incident, she felt crazy.

Tips for using verrückt

  • In informal German, verrückt can intensify a positive judgment, as in verrückt gut for 'crazy good.'

Other German words for “crazy”

adjectivecrazy

Das ist eine irre Idee.

That's a crazy idea.

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