nicht schlecht
not bad; quite good
English translations
- 01
not bad
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht besonders gut, aber auch nicht schlecht; mittelmäßig.
- English meaning
- Passable
- Synonym
- mittelmäßig, passabel
- German example
- Das Essen im Restaurant war leidlich, aber nicht herausragend.
- English example
- The food at the restaurant was passable, but not outstanding.
Related words
- Litotes
Litotes
Example sentences with “nicht schlecht”
Das Essen war nicht schlecht. (The food was not bad.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'nicht schlecht' used as a compliment?
Yes, it is a classic German understatement to express that something is actually quite good.