verrückt
Translation
crazy, mad, insane
Examples
Er hat eine verrückte Idee.
He has a crazy idea.
Du bist ja total verrückt!
You are totally crazy!
Sie ist verrückt nach Schokolade.
She is crazy about chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
((verrückt sein)) to be crazy This plan is crazy.
((verrückt nach+3)) to be crazy about sth./sb. She is crazy about him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wahnsinnig, irre; Antonyms: vernünftig, normal
Etymology
From the past participle of 'verrücken' (to move, displace). The idea is that one's mind has been 'displaced' from its normal state.
Memory Tips
Imagine your furniture has been 'verrückt' (moved around) into a chaotic state. This helps to remember the meaning of a displaced or crazy mind.