English–German
“awful” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃlɪm/
Example
Die Situation wird schlimmer.
The situation is getting worse.
How to say “awful” in German
“Awful” in German is schlimm.
A situation so unpleasant or dangerous that it threatens real trouble.
Example sentences with schlimm
Die Verletzung ist schlimm.
The injury is awful.
Tips for using schlimm
- Das ist nicht schlimm usually means 'It is not serious' or 'It is not a problem', rather than simply 'It is not bad'.