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schrecklich

English translation of schrecklich

terrible

The German word "schrecklich" is used to describe something that is terrible, horrific, or dreadful. It is an adjective and can be used to express strong negative feelings about a situation, experience, or object. For example, "Das war ein schreckliches Erlebnis" means "That was a terrible experience."


Example sentences using: schrecklich

Das Wetter ist schrecklich.

English translation of Das Wetter ist schrecklich.

The weather is terrible.

This sentence uses 'schrecklich' to express a negative opinion about the weather, showing that it can be used to describe unfavorable conditions or feelings.

Seine Stimmung war schrecklich.

English translation of Seine Stimmung war schrecklich.

His mood was terrible.

In this example, 'schrecklich' is used to describe a person's mood. This showcases that the word can also be used to describe emotions or states of being that are negative or undesirable.

Das Essen schmeckt schrecklich.

English translation of Das Essen schmeckt schrecklich.

The food tastes terrible.

Here 'schrecklich' is employed to describe the taste of the food. The word can be used to express unsatisfactory or negative physical sensations.

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