unbekannt
Translation
unknown, unfamiliar
Examples
Die Ursache ist unbekannt.
The cause is unknown.
Er ist mir unbekannt.
He is unknown to me.
Ein unbekannter Künstler malte das Bild.
An unknown artist painted the picture.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be unknown The address is unknown.
((to be unknown)) ((to sb.)) to be unknown to sb. This music is unknown to me.
((attributive)) an unknown ... An unknown man called.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fremd, unvertraut; Antonyms: bekannt, berühmt
Etymology
Prefix 'un-' (not) + 'bekannt' (known). Literally 'not known'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' is a negative prefix, like in English. 'Bekannt' means known. So, 'un-bekannt' is simply 'not-known'.