English–German
“ridiculous” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/apˈzʊɐ̯t/
Example
Das ist absurder, als ich dachte.
That is more ridiculous than I thought.
How to say “ridiculous” in German
“Ridiculous” in German is absurd.
A claim or situation so far outside logic that ordinary common sense cannot make it fit.
Example sentences with absurd
Seine Erklärung klang völlig absurd.
His explanation sounded utterly absurd.
Tips for using absurd
- As a predicate adjective, absurd stays unchanged in Das ist absurd; before a noun, it takes normal adjective endings, as in eine absurde Idee.
Other German words for “ridiculous”
Das ist närrischer als du denkst.
That is more ridiculous than you think.
Das ist eine lächerliche Ausrede.
That is a ridiculous excuse.