verrückt
Translation
crazy, mad, insane, nuts
Examples
Er hat eine verrückte Idee.
He has a crazy idea.
Du bist ja total verrückt!
You are totally mad!
Sie ist verrückt nach Schokolade.
She is crazy about chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun He has a crazy idea.
as a predicative adjective The man is crazy.
to be crazy ((about sth.)) She is crazy about him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wahnsinnig, irre; Antonyms: normal, vernünftig
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix indicating change or mistake) + 'rücken' (to move). Literally 'moved away' from the right place, implying one's mind has been displaced.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's brain has been 'moved' (gerückt) to a 'wrong' (ver-) place, making them crazy.