wahnsinnig

B1

crazy, insane

English meaning
crazy, insane
Vocabulary package
Fear & Anxiety

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wahnsinnig in a sentence

Du fährst viel zu schnell. Bist du wahnsinnig?!

You're driving way too fast. Are you insane?!

Comparative and superlative

wahnsinnig → wahnsinniger → am wahnsinnigsten

Where wahnsinnig comes from

Entsteht im 15. Jahrhundert nach dem Vorbild des Adjektivs wahnwitzig, welches wiederum von althochdeutsch wan „fehlend, leer“ kommt. Ursprung der Rückbildung Wahnsinn. Nicht verwandt mit Wahn.

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Questions about wahnsinnig

What is the comparative of wahnsinnig?

wahnsinnig → wahnsinniger → am wahnsinnigsten.

What does wahnsinnig mean in English?

wahnsinnig means "crazy, insane". For example: "Du fährst viel zu schnell. Bist du wahnsinnig?!" — "You're driving way too fast. Are you insane?!"

What level is wahnsinnig in German?

wahnsinnig is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.

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