Bad

"Bad" in German

böse

(evil, wicked)

schlecht

(unfavorable; negative)

schlecht

(not suitable or fitting)

schlecht

(not appropriate, of manners etc.)

schlecht

(tricky; stressful; unpleasant)

schlecht

(faulty; not functional)

schlecht

(of breath: malodorous)

schlimm

(unfavorable; negative)

unangenehm

(tricky; stressful; unpleasant)

übel

(unfavorable; negative)

pfui

(to misbehaving child or pet)

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