schlecht
Translation
bad, poor, evil, lousy
Examples
Das Wetter ist heute schlecht.
The weather is bad today.
Er hat schlechte Augen.
He has bad eyes.
Mir ist schlecht.
I feel sick.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is schlecht - sth. is bad. The weather is bad.
j-m ist schlecht - sb. feels sick. I feel sick.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bad, poor, awful; Antonyms: gut (good), hervorragend (excellent)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sleht' meaning 'smooth' or 'simple'. Its meaning evolved to 'common' and eventually to 'bad'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone saying 'shucks' because something went 'schlecht' (bad). The similar starting sound can be a hook.