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Original

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nounneuter
  1. original
  2. a unique and interesting individual
  3. character; originalone who is charismatic and funny, especially in a way considered typical of a region or a social group
  4. eccentric; zany person

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeOriginalOriginale
genitiveOriginalsOriginale
dativeOriginalOriginalen
accusativeOriginalOriginale

Used in the library

  • Das Hotel darf „Original Sacher-Torte“ sagen, Demel hat ein eigenes Siegel.The hotel may say "Original Sacher-Torte"; Demel has its own seal.A2Der Streit um die Sachertorte — The Fight over the Sachertorte
  • Das Original des Plans hängt in der Hütte, vergilbt.The original of the plan hangs in the shed, yellowed.B1Noch einmal, bitte (17) — Once more, please (17) (B1)
  • Das Original hängt in Wien, die Kopie hängt hier.The original hangs in Vienna; the copy hangs here.B1Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (B1)
  • Das Original hängt in der Stadt, hier ist eine Kopie.The original hangs in town; here there's a copy.B1Noch einmal, bitte (9) — Once more, please (9) (B1)

Other ways to say it

  • Kauzowl; (specifically) strigid; crank, odd fellow, codger
  • Urviehfunny, often eccentric person; character

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