Usage examples of "seltenen" in German with translation to English

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Sie hat einen seltenen Vornamen. She has a rare given name.
Wie bist du an diese seltenen Bücher gekommen? How did you come by those rare books?
Alle seltenen Dinge sind teuer. Und da billige Pferde selten sind, sind billige Pferde teuer. Every rare thing is expensive, besides a cheap horse is rare, therefore a cheap horse is expensive.
Sie geht selten sonntags aus. She rarely goes out on Sundays.
Regen ist in diesem Land selten. Rain is scarce in this country.
Ein solcher Fall ist heute nicht selten. Such a case is not uncommon today.
Maler wie Picasso sind selten. Painters such as Picasso are rare.
Öl ist in diesem Land selten. Oil is scarce in this country.
Er ist selten im Netz. He's rarely on the Internet.
Qualitativ hochwertiges Obst ist im Winter selten und teuer Good quality fruit is scarce in the winter and it costs a lot.
Dichter wie Milton sind selten. Such poets as Milton are rare.
Meine Kinder gehen selten nach draußen. My children rarely go outside.
Ich sehe ihn selten im Netz. I rarely see him on the Internet.
Geduld ist eine seltene Tugend heutzutage. Patience is a rare virtue these days.
Perfekte Diamanten sind extrem seltene Juwelen. Perfect diamonds are extremely rare jewels.
Sie ist ein ziemlich seltenes Individuum. She's a rather rare individual.
Er ist ein ziemlich seltenes Individuum. He's a rather rare individual.
Dies ist ein sehr seltenes Exemplar. This is a very rare specimen.
Bieber fügen dem Menschen selten Schaden zu. Beavers rarely inflict damage on people.
Diese Schmetterlinge sind selten in unserem Land. These butterflies are rare in our country.
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