Before you start
Meet schlecht
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 7 meanings
- bad, evil, wicked (the opposite of good; immoral)
- bad (unskilled; of limited ability)
- bad (unhealthy, unwell)
- bad (of poor physical appearance)
- bad, off (spoiled, rotten, overripe)
- (colloquial) sick, nauseated
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
schlecht für + accusative
Zu viel Zucker ist schlecht für die Zähne.
Endings
How schlecht changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der schlechte Tag beginnt sehr früh.The bad day starts very early.
- 2Ich habe ein schlechtes Gefühl.I have a bad feeling.
- 3Er hat mit seiner schlechten Arbeit Probleme.He has problems with his bad work.
- 4Schlechte Leute lügen oft.Bad people often lie.