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Illustration of the A1 German word “schlecht”, which translates to “bad”. A grumpy cloud rains on a single cupcake, arms crossed, scowling at the soggy little dessert it clearly disapproves of.
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schlecht

bad

/ʃlɛçt/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive schlecht
Komparativ schlechter
Superlativ am schlechtesten

Examples — schlecht in a sentence

Das Wetter ist heute sehr schlecht.

The weather is very bad today.

Das ist keine schlechte Idee für uns.

That is not a bad idea for us.

How to remember it

SCHLECHT sounds like 'shlepped' – imagine shlepping a heavy, bad-smelling, garbage bag.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “schleichen”, which translates to “to sneak”. Close-up of a fox creeping on tiptoe across soft moonlit ground, one paw raised, leaving no footprints, the sneaking fox filling the frame.
schleichen

/ˈʃlaɪ̯çn̩/

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to sneak

Principal parts

schleichen, schlich, ist geschlichen

ich schleiche
du schleichst
er/sie/es schleicht
wir schleichen
ihr schleicht
sie/Sie schleichen

Examples

Die Katze schleicht durch den Garten.

The cat creeps through the garden.

Er schlich sich ins Haus.

He sneaked into the house.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “schleifen”, which translates to “to sharpen”. A badger in a leather apron presses a blade against a spinning grindstone, a fountain of orange sparks arcing over his shoulder, eyes narrowed against the glare.
schleifen

/ˈʃlaɪ̯fn̩/

to sharpen

Principal parts

schleifen, schliff, hat geschliffen

ich schleife
du schleifst
er/sie/es schleift
wir schleifen
ihr schleift
sie/Sie schleifen

Examples

Der Koch schleift das Messer.

The cook sharpens the knife.

Er schliff seine Fähigkeiten.

He honed his skills.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schließen”, which translates to “to close”. A tiny robot strains with both arms to push shut a colossal iron gate, sparks flying, gears grinding.
schließen

/ˈʃliːsn̩/

to close

Principal parts

schließen, schloss, hat geschlossen

ich schließe
du schließt
er/sie/es schließt
wir schließen
ihr schließt
sie/Sie schließen

Examples

Bitte schließen Sie die Tür.

Please close the door.

Der Laden schließt um sechs Uhr.

The store closes at six o'clock.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “schlingen”, which translates to “to wrap, gobble”. A friendly plump snake with big round eyes and a bright red bow tie, coiled in a cheerful spiral around a giant strawberry and hugging it tight, tongue poking out as it gets ready to gobble it whole.
schlingen

/ˈʃlɪŋən/

to wrap, gobble

Principal parts

schlingen, schlang, hat geschlungen

ich schlinge
du schlingst
er/sie/es schlingt
wir schlingen
ihr schlingt
sie/Sie schlingen

Examples

Die Schlange schlingt sich um den Ast.

The snake winds itself around the branch.

Er schlang das Essen in sich hinein.

He gulped down the food.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Schluss”, which translates to “end / conclusion”. A giant red curtain sweeps closed on an empty stage as a single spotlight shrinks to a dot.
der Schluss

/ʃlʊs/

end / conclusion

Examples

Am Schluss waren alle müde.

At the end everyone was tired.

Jetzt ist aber Schluss!

That's enough now!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “schmeißen”, which translates to “to throw”. A big cheerful gorilla fills the frame in bright daylight, arm swung forward, a huge red armchair just released from its hand and flying up and away, its face wide with the effort of one great throw.
schmeißen

/ˈʃmaɪ̯sn̩/

to throw

Principal parts

schmeißen, schmiss, hat geschmissen

ich schmeiße
du schmeißt
er/sie/es schmeißt
wir schmeißen
ihr schmeißt
sie/Sie schmeißen

Examples

Er schmeißt den Ball.

He throws the ball.

Sie schmiss die Tür zu.

She slammed the door shut.

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