konstiga

Konstiga is a Swedish adjective meaning strange, odd, or unusual. It is the plural form used with plural nouns; the singular forms are konstig for common gender nouns (en konstig bil) and konstigt for neuter nouns (ett konstigt hus). For example, en konstig upplevelse, två konstiga historier, or konstiga idéer. In predicative use with verbs such as vara, the neuter form konstigt is common: Det känns konstigt.

The word is widely used in everyday Swedish and carries a neutral to mildly negative tone, depending on context. It can describe things, events, or behavior that deviate from what is typical or expected, without necessarily implying harm or malice. Its usage is typical in informal speech and writing, but it can appear in more formal contexts when a simple description of oddness is intended.

Related forms include the noun konstighet, meaning strangeness or oddness, and related adjectives such as märklig or ovanlig, which convey similar or stronger nuances. Konstiga can also appear in idiomatic expressions where something is described as unusual or hard to explain. The term does not imply moral judgment; its strength varies with tone and surrounding words.

See also: konstig, konstigt, märklig, ovanlig. In translation, konstiga generally maps to “strange” or “odd” in English, with the exact sense determined by context and degree of emphasis.