English–German

“irregular” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnʁeːgəlˌmɛːsɪç/

Example

Der Bus hat unregelmäßige Fahrzeiten.

The bus operates on an irregular schedule.

Illustration for unregelmäßig (irregular)

How to say “irregular” in German

“Irregular” in German is unregelmäßig.

A calendar shows planned events that keep slipping from a consistent pattern, leaving unpredictable intervals between them.

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

Example sentences with unregelmäßig

Im Deutschen muss man unregelmäßige Verben oft auswendig lernen.

In German, one often has to memorize irregular verbs.

Tips for using unregelmäßig

  • In Der Bus hat unregelmäßige Fahrzeiten, the adjective takes the plural accusative ending -e after the article-less plural noun.

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