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furchtbar

/ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯/· adjective

terrible, awful; (adverb) terribly

Furchtbar — very bad (furchtbares Wetter); as an adverb also just „very“: furchtbar nett.

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furchtbarer
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am furchtbarsten

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furchtbar
terrible

Das Wetter war furchtbar.

The weather was terrible.

Word family

furchtbardie Furchtfearfürchterlichdreadfulfürchtento fear

Common combinations

  • furchtbares Wetterterrible weather
  • furchtbar müdeterribly tired
  • Es tut mir furchtbar leid.I'm terribly sorry.

Real examples

  • Ich habe furchtbare Kopfschmerzen.I have a terrible headache.
  • Die Reise war furchtbar anstrengend.The journey was terribly tiring.
  • Was für ein furchtbarer Tag!What a terrible day!

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