schlechte
Translation
bad, poor, evil
Examples
Das ist eine schlechte Idee.
That is a bad idea.
Er hat heute schlechte Laune.
He is in a bad mood today.
Grammar Patterns
schlechte + Noun bad ... That was a bad decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übel, schlimm; Antonyms: gut
Etymology
From Old High German 'sleht' (straight, simple), which later developed a negative connotation.
Memory Tips
The opposite of 'gut' (good). Think of the phrase 'gut oder schlecht' (good or bad) to remember it as a fundamental pair.