ADJECTIVE

schlecht/ʃlɛçt/bad; poor; inferior

schlecht is a German adjective that means bad, poor, or inferior. It is pronounced /ʃlɛçt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "schlechter" and "schlechtesten".

Definitions

1.of low quality or standard; not good(quality)

a.not good, of bad quality

Das Wetter ist heute schlechter als gestern.The weather is worse today than yesterday.

b.morally bad, wrong

Es ist schlecht, andere Menschen zu belügen.It is bad to lie to other people.

Adjective Forms

Positiveschlecht
Comparativeschlechter
Superlativeschlechtesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "schlecht" mean in English?
"schlecht" means bad, poor, or inferior. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "schlecht"?
"schlecht" is pronounced /ʃlɛçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "schlecht"?
The comparative of "schlecht" is "schlechter" and the superlative is "schlechtesten".
What part of speech is "schlecht"?
"schlecht" is a adjective in German.

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