schlecht

schlechter · am schlechtesten
Based on: *(s)lei-
Goethe A1 Adjective #41 Adjective
  1. bad, low quality
  2. nauseous
1.

bad, low quality

Opposite: gut
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Examples
  • Das Wetter war diesen Sommer extrem schlecht.
  • The weather was extremely bad this summer.
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2.

nauseous

(ONLY in the phrasing "jemandem ist schlecht.")
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How many meanings does the German word 'schlecht' have?

schlecht has 2 distinct meanings: 1. bad, low quality, 2. nauseous.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'schlecht'?

comparative: schlechter / superlative: am schlechtesten

What is 'schlecht' related to?

The word 'schlecht' is related to *(s)lei-.

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Word of the Day – “schleifen”
A fun look at the meaning of "schleifen" what dragging has to do with sharp. Also: a few surprise guests like "schleichen" and "schlecht"
Vocab: schleifen, die Schleife, der Schleim, schleichen, die Schleichwerbung, schlichten, schlecht
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