schlechter
Translation
worse, bad, poorer
Examples
Das ist ein schlechter Witz.
That is a bad joke.
Sein Zustand ist heute schlechter.
His condition is worse today.
Das Wetter ist schlechter als gestern.
The weather is worse than yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (inflected form) Modifies a noun. That is a bad plan.
sein + ((schlechter)) (comparative) to be worse The quality is worse.
((schlechter)) als ... worse than ... His German is worse than mine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übler; Antonyms: besser (better)
Etymology
The adjective 'schlecht' (bad) with the comparative suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending signals a comparison, just like in English (e.g., 'worse', 'bigger'). 'schlechter' means 'worse'.