böse

derNoun

bad; evil; angry

English translations

  1. 01

    German meaning: Voller negativer Gefühle wie Wut, Hass oder Missgunst. English meaning: Angry Synonym: schlecht, gemein German example: Er war böse auf seinen Bruder. English example: He was angry with his brother. Type: Adjective: Comparative: böserSuperlative: am bösesten Opposite of: evil, malicious, wickedgutOpposite of: bad, naughtybrav

  2. 02

    German meaning: Böse bedeutet schlecht, gemein oder moralisch verwerflich. English meaning: Evil means bad, mean, or morally wrong. Synonym: Schlecht, Übel German example: Der böse Wolf wollte das Rotkäppchen fressen. English example: The evil wolf wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Böse Plural Form: die Böse

  3. 03

    nasty

  4. 04

    bad

  5. 05

    evil

  6. 06

    wicked

Word details

German meaning
Böse bedeutet schlecht, gemein oder moralisch verwerflich.
English meaning
Evil means bad, mean, or morally wrong.
Synonym
Schlecht, Übel
German example
Der böse Wolf wollte das Rotkäppchen fressen.
English example
The evil wolf wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Böse
Plural Form
die Bösen

Example sentences with “böse”

  1. Er ist sehr böse auf mich. (He is very angry at me.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'böse' mean evil or angry?

Both, context determines the meaning.