Fremde
Die Fremde war sehr freundlich.
The stranger was very friendly.
A person who is not known or familiar; a stranger.
Er hatte Angst vor der Fremden.
He was afraid of the stranger.
Can refer to a person or, in a broader sense, to something unfamiliar or foreign.
A foreign country or place.
Sie reiste in die Fremde.
She traveled to a foreign land.
Often used in the phrase 'in die Fremde ziehen' (to move abroad).
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Gender Note
'Fremde' is feminine, but 'der Fremde' (masculine) and 'das Fremde' (neuter) are also used depending on context.
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Plural Form
The plural form is 'die Fremden', used for multiple strangers or foreign people.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'vremde', meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'.
Usage Notes
The word can be used both for people and places, often carrying a sense of unfamiliarity or foreignness.