English–German

“remote” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapgəˌleːgn̩/

Example

Das abgelegene Haus liegt weit draußen.

The remote house is far away.

Illustration for abgelegen (remote)

How to say “remote” in German

“Remote” in German is abgelegen.

A house far beyond the last road, with few people or routes nearby.

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

Example sentences with abgelegen

In abgelegenen Gegenden dauert die Anreise oft länger.

Getting there often takes longer in remote areas.

Tips for using abgelegen

  • Abgelegen normally describes a place or location, while entfernt more broadly describes physical distance and can also mean removed.

Other German words for “remote”

Wo ist die Fernbedienung?

Where is the remote?

“remote” in other languages