Arg

bad, severe, awful

English translations

  1. 01

    rage

  2. 02

    anger

  3. 03

    argument

  4. 04

    German meaning: Veraltet für: böse, schlimm, übel. English meaning: Evil, wicked Synonym: Übel, Leid German example: Er hegte arge Gedanken. English example: He harbored evil thoughts. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Arg Plural Form: None

Word details

German meaning
Schlimm, böse, übel; in Bezug auf eine Situation oder ein Gefühl.
English meaning
Severe, bad
Synonym
schlimm, böse
German example
Es war ein arges Unwetter.
English example
It was a severe storm.
Comparative
ärgerSuperlative: am ärgsten

Example sentences with “Arg”

  1. Das ist arg schlimm. (That is really bad.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it colloquial?

Yes, it is often used in southern Germany and Austria to mean 'very' or 'bad'.