Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

böse

Translation (Übersetzung) evil, angry, bad
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈbøːzə]
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary emotions descriptive morality
Adjective meaning 'evil', 'angry', or 'bad'. Can describe people, actions, or situations. Often used with 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become).

böse - German Adjectives - böse Meaning - böse Translation - böse Adjectives Examples

böse is a German Adjectives

Learn böse meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. böse is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

böse Examples (Beispiele) in English

böse examples with English translations. See how to use böse in sentences. böse example sentences in English below.

Der böse Wolf frisst die Großmutter.
The evil wolf eats the grandmother.
Fairy tale context
Sie ist böse auf ihren Bruder.
She is angry at her brother.
Personal relationship
Das war eine böse Überraschung.
That was a nasty surprise.
Unexpected negative event

böse Word Family - böse Related Words - böse Family Members

böse Word Family (Wortfamilie)

böse word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn böse family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore böse related words and expand your German vocabulary.

comparative (Komparativ)
böser
Meaning: more evil/angry
Example: Er ist böser als sein Bruder.
Adjective
superlative (Superlativ)
am bösesten
Meaning: most evil/angry
Example: Sie ist am bösesten, wenn sie müde ist.
Adjective
noun form (Substantivierung)
das Böse
Meaning: evil
Example: Das Böse existiert in der Welt.
Noun

böse Usage - böse Collocations - böse Idioms - böse Synonyms - böse Antonyms

böse Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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böse Collocations (Kollokationen)

böse collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn böse word combinations and how to use böse with other words naturally.

böse sein
to be angry
High frequency
böse werden
to get angry
High frequency
böser Blick
evil eye
Medium frequency
böse Absicht
evil intention
Medium frequency
böse Tat
evil deed
Medium frequency
böse Gedanken
evil thoughts
Medium frequency
böse Stimmung
bad mood
Medium frequency
böse Überraschung
nasty surprise
Low frequency

böse Idioms (Redewendungen)

böse idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing böse with meanings and explanations. Master böse expressions used in everyday German.

böses Blut
bad blood
Hostility or resentment between people
böse Zunge
sharp tongue
Someone who speaks maliciously or critically
böse sein wie die Nacht
to be as evil as the night
To be extremely evil or wicked
böse Vorahnung
bad premonition
A feeling that something bad will happen
böse werden wie ein Tier
to become angry like an animal
To become very angry or aggressive

böse Synonyms (Synonyme)

böse synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for böse and expand your German vocabulary. Learn böse similar words and their usage.

ärgerlich
Meaning: annoyed, angry
High similarity
zornig
Meaning: wrathful, angry
High similarity
wütend
Meaning: furious
High similarity
bösartig
Meaning: malicious, evil
Medium similarity
schlecht
Meaning: bad
Medium similarity
übel
Meaning: nasty, evil
Medium similarity
grimmig
Meaning: grim, fierce
Low similarity

böse Antonyms (Antonyme)

böse antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to böse. Discover böse opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

gut
Meaning: good
freundlich
Meaning: friendly
lieb
Meaning: kind, nice
sanftmütig
Meaning: gentle, meek
friedlich
Meaning: peaceful
harmlos
Meaning: harmless
zufrieden
Meaning: content, satisfied

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böse Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

böse semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to böse. Explore böse related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn böse contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Wut Zorn Ärger Teufel Sünde Schlechtigkeit Feind Hass

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