schräg
Translation
slanted, diagonal, weird, quirky
Examples
Das Bild hängt schräg an der Wand.
The picture is hanging crookedly on the wall.
Er hat einen schrägen Humor.
He has a quirky sense of humour.
Die Straße verläuft schräg zum Fluss.
The street runs diagonally to the river.
Grammar Patterns
sth. hangs crookedly etwas hängt schräg The picture hangs crookedly.
a quirky sense of humour ein schräger Humor He has a quirky sense of humour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geneigt, quer (slanted); seltsam, komisch (weird)
Etymology
Related to Old High German 'scranc' (oblique).
Memory Tips
Connect the literal meaning 'slanted' with the figurative meaning 'weird' or 'off-kilter'. Imagine a quirky person who always wears their hat at a slant.