rotten in German
rotten in German is faul, verdorben, verfault — rotten means decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
rotten in German
faul
verdorben
verfault
verrottet
faulig
gammelig
gemein
Cruel, mean or immoral.
hundsgemein
Cruel, mean or immoral.
mies
Cruel, mean or immoral.
niederträchtig
Cruel, mean or immoral.
scheusslich
Cruel, mean or immoral.
scheußlich
Cruel, mean or immoral.
What does "rotten" mean?
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adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
"The fridge smelled of rotten eggs."
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adj Morally bad, cruel, or dishonest.
"That was a rotten thing to say to her."
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adj Very unpleasant or of poor quality (informal).
"We had rotten luck with the weather all week."
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rotten in a sentence
- The fridge smelled of rotten eggs.
- Half the fruit in the bowl had gone rotten.
- That was a rotten thing to say to her.
- It was a rotten trick to steal his sister's savings.
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What is "rotten" in German?
"rotten" in German is faul, verdorben, verfault. rotten means: Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
How do you use "rotten" in a sentence?
Example: "The fridge smelled of rotten eggs." In German, "rotten" is faul, verdorben, verfault.
Are there other ways to say "rotten" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "rotten": faul, verdorben, verfault, verrottet, faulig, gammelig.
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