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rotten in German

rotten in German is faul, verdorben, verfault — rotten means decayed and spoiled, especially of food.

rotten in German

faul
adj
verdorben
adj
verfault
adj
verrottet
adj
faulig
adj
gammelig
adj
gemein
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.
hundsgemein
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.
mies
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.
niederträchtig
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.
scheusslich
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.
scheußlich
adj
Cruel, mean or immoral.

What does "rotten" mean?

  1. adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
    "The fridge smelled of rotten eggs."
  2. adj Morally bad, cruel, or dishonest.
    "That was a rotten thing to say to her."
  3. adj Very unpleasant or of poor quality (informal).
    "We had rotten luck with the weather all week."

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.
  • We had rotten luck with the weather all week.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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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