Nomen

der/die Außerirdische

alien, extraterrestrial

Der Film handelt von einem Außerirdischen.

The movie is about an alien.

Glaubst du an Außerirdische?

Do you believe in aliens?

to believe in sb./sth. to believe in sb./sth. Do you believe in aliens?

Synonyms: Alien, Weltraumwesen (space being); Antonyms: Mensch (human), Erdling (earthling).

From 'außer' (outside of) + 'irdisch' (earthly), which comes from 'Erde' (Earth). Literally 'extra-terrestrial'.

Break it down: 'außer' (outside) of the 'Erde' (Earth). An 'outside-of-Earth-an'.

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