Schlecht Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schlecht" is mainly used as adjective meaning "bad", "poor" or "inferior". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "schlecht"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "schlecht" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Of low or poor quality"

"Schlecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Film war wirklich schlecht.The movie was really bad.
  2. Das Essen schmeckt schlecht.The food tastes bad.
  3. Er hat eine schlechte Note in der Prüfung bekommen.He got a bad grade on the exam.

2.) "Unsatisfactory or bad state"

"Schlecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Mir geht es heute schlecht.I'm not doing well today.
  2. Er hat schlecht geschlafen.He slept badly.
  3. Das Team hat schlecht gespielt.The team played badly.

3.) "Morally incorrect or bad"

"Schlecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es ist schlecht, zu lügen.It is bad to lie.
  2. Er hat eine schlechte Tat begangen.He committed a bad deed.
  3. Die Tat war moralisch schlecht.The act was morally bad.

4.) "Physically unwell"

"Schlecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich fühle mich schlecht.I feel bad.
  2. Er sieht schlecht aus.He looks unwell.
  3. Sie war gestern schlecht.She was unwell yesterday.

5.) "Low quality or insufficient"

"Schlecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Qualität des Materials ist schlecht.The quality of the material is poor.
  2. Die Leistung war schlecht.The performance was bad.
  3. Das Produkt hat eine schlechte Bewertung bekommen.The product received a bad rating.
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