schlimm
A2bad, serious
- English meaning
- bad, serious
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schlimm in a sentence
Kein Problem, das ist nicht so schlimm.
No problem, it's not that bad.
Comparative and superlative
schlimm → schlimmer → am schlimmsten
Where schlimm comes from
mittelhochdeutsch slim(p), althochdeutsch slimb „schräg, schief“, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert. Heutige Bedeutung erst neuhochdeutsch.
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Questions about schlimm
What is the comparative of schlimm?
schlimm → schlimmer → am schlimmsten.
What does schlimm mean in English?
schlimm means "bad, serious". For example: "Kein Problem, das ist nicht so schlimm." — "No problem, it's not that bad."
What level is schlimm in German?
schlimm is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the basic emotions vocabulary.
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