selten — rare(ly), seldom in German
adjectiveB1
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛltn̩/
Quick Facts
Level
B1
Frequency
80/100
Source Rank
#656
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Example Sentences
Das ist sehr selten.
That's very rare.
Ich esse selten Bohnen.
I seldom eat beans.
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general
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right
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common, mutual, shared, joint
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near, nearby, close
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social
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besonderer, besondere, besonderes
special
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