Schlecht
Example: Das Wetter ist heute wirklich schlecht und regnerisch.
Definition
"Schlecht" is an adverb used to describe something done in a poor or unsatisfactory manner, indicating low quality or negative conditions. For example, in the phrase 'Das Wetter ist heute wirklich schlecht und regnerisch,' it conveys that the weather is bad and rainy.
Etymology
The German word "schlecht" originally meant 'simple' or 'plain' in Old High German, but over time, its meaning shifted to 'bad' or 'poor.' Did you know that this shift is a classic example of semantic change where a neutral word takes on a negative sense?
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"Schlecht" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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