Slecht
Example: Het weer is vandaag slecht en koud.
Definition
"Slecht" is an adjective used to describe something of poor quality, undesirable condition, or unfavorable state. For example, in the phrase 'Het weer is vandaag slecht en koud,' it means the weather is bad or unpleasant today.
Etymology
The Dutch word "slecht" originally meant 'straight' or 'simple' in Old High German and Old Dutch but evolved to mean 'bad' or 'evil' over time. Interestingly, it shifted from a positive sense to a negative one, which is quite common in language development.
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"Slecht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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