English–German
“unfamiliar” in German
How to say “unfamiliar” in German
“Unfamiliar” in German is fremd.
A person, place, or thing stands outside the familiar circle, whether merely unknown, not yet habitual, or from another country.
Example sentences with fremd
Heute spreche ich mit fremden Leuten.
Today I am speaking with unfamiliar people.
Tips for using fremd
- In the phrase "jemandem fremd sein," the person is in the dative, as in "Das ist mir fremd" for "That is unfamiliar to me."
Other German words for “unfamiliar”
Ich kenne diese unbekannte Person nicht.
I don't know this person; they're a stranger to me.
Die ungewohnte Umgebung macht mich nervös.
The unfamiliar surroundings make me nervous.