schlimmsten
Translation
worst
Examples
Das war der schlimmsten Tag meines Lebens.
That was the worst day of my life.
Im schlimmsten Fall müssen wir alles absagen.
In the worst case, we have to cancel everything.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) worst... used attributively before a noun That is the worst film.
((am)) schlimmsten used predicatively The weather is the worst today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schlechtesten, übelsten; Antonyms: besten
Etymology
Superlative form of 'schlimm' (bad). The '-sten' ending typically marks the superlative in German.
Memory Tips
Remember the '-sten' ending for 'worst'. It's the most extreme form of 'schlimm' (bad).