bös

evil; bad (archaic/poetic or colloquial short form of 'böse')

Word details

German meaning
Etwas oder jemand, der schlecht, gemein oder schädlich ist.
English meaning
Evil, wicked
Synonym
schlecht, gemein
German example
Der bösartige Zauberer plante, das Königreich zu zerstören.
English example
The evil wizard planned to destroy the kingdom.
Comparative
böserSuperlative: am bösesten

Example sentences with “bös”

  1. Das ist ein bös Spiel. (That is an evil game - poetic usage.)

Frequently asked questions

Should I use 'bös' or 'böse'?

Always use 'böse' in standard modern German; 'bös' is almost exclusively found in poetry or old texts.