German - English (British) translations for "schlecht"
"schlecht" German translation
Translation
bad
Definition
bad
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: bad
Das Essen im Restaurant war schlecht.
The food at the restaurant was bad.
Meaning: poor
Er hat eine schlechte Note in der Prüfung bekommen.
He received a poor grade on the exam.
Meaning: low-quality
Die Schuhe sind von schlechter Qualität.
The shoes are of low quality.
Meaning: unpleasant
Der Geruch in diesem Raum ist sehr schlecht.
The smell in this room is very unpleasant.
Meaning: inadequate
Die Leistung des Computers ist schlecht.
The performance of the computer is inadequate.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Das Essen war schlecht.
The food was bad.
A1: Er hat eine schlechte Note bekommen.
He got a bad grade.
A1: Das Wetter ist heute schlecht.
The weather is bad today.
B1: Ich habe gestern einen schlechten Film gesehen.
I watched a bad movie yesterday.
B1: Sie hat sich schlecht benommen.
She behaved badly.
B1: Mein Auto läuft nicht gut, es hat einen schlechten Motor.
My car doesn't run well, it has a bad engine.
C1: Der Politiker wurde wegen seiner schlechten Entscheidungen kritisiert.
The politician was criticized for his bad decisions.
C1: Die schlechte Nachricht verbreitete sich schnell in der Stadt.
The bad news spread quickly in the city.
C1: Sein Verhalten gegenüber anderen Menschen ist wirklich schlecht.
His behavior towards other people is really bad.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German adjective 'schlecht' translates to 'bad' in English. It is used to describe something that is of poor quality or not good.
'Schlecht' can be used to describe various aspects such as a bad performance, bad weather, or a bad experience. It can also be used to express disapproval or criticism towards someone or something.
In colloquial German, 'schlecht' can also be used to describe feeling unwell or sick. For example, if someone says 'Mir ist schlecht', it means 'I feel sick.'