Selten
Example: Ich sehe selten meine Freunde wegen der Arbeit.
Definition
"Selten" is an adverb in German meaning infrequently or rarely. It describes actions or events that happen only occasionally or almost never. For example, in the sentence 'Ich sehe selten meine Freunde wegen der Arbeit,' it indicates the speaker rarely sees their friends due to work commitments.
Etymology
The German word "selten" comes from Old High German 'selthan,' which meant uncommon or rare. It is related to the adjective 'seltsam,' meaning strange or unusual. Did you know? The root carries a sense of rarity or uniqueness that has persisted through centuries.
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"Selten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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