In German
lustig
Meaning: funny
Example sentences
DerFilmwarsehrlustig.
The movie was very funny.
DasisteinelustigeGeschichte.
That's a funny story.
Erfindetalleslustig.
He finds everything funny.
Grammar note
“Lustig” means funny in the amusing, lighthearted sense. For “funny” meaning strange or odd, Germans use “komisch” instead — a useful distinction English doesn't mark.
Common mistake
Don't use “lustig” when you mean “funny” as in “strange” — that's “komisch”. “Lustig” is only for things that make you laugh.
Quick check
Which German word means “funny” (amusing)?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What's the word for “funny” meaning “strange”?
“Komisch”, a different word from “lustig”.
How do you say “a funny story”?
“Eine lustige Geschichte”.