schlechter Tag
/ˈʃlɛçtɐ taːk/word by word
The German phrase for "bad day" is schlechter Tag.
The phrase schlechter Tag is used to describe a period of twenty-four hours during which many unpleasant things happen.
Which one should you use?
Blöder Tag translates to "stupid day" and Scheißtag translates to "shitty day".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃlɛçtɐ taːk/
Did you know?
- In German, the concept of a 'bad day' is often expressed through the phrase einen Durchhänger haben, which literally means having a 'sag' or a 'slump'.
- When having a 'bad day' involves a series of small annoyances, Germans may refer to it as Pechsträhne, which literally translates to a 'streak of pitch' or 'tar'.
- While schlechter Tag describes a period of time, the word Tag can also refer to a formal meeting or a legislative session, as seen in the word Reichstag.
Examples in context
- Das ist ein schlechter Tag für mich.That's a bad day for me.This sentence is useful for expressing that a day is bad for you.Tatoeba #1902374 by Tamy, translation #44597 by CK
- Ich hatte einen schlechten TagI had a bad day
- Heute war ein unglücklicher TagToday was an unlucky day
- Das war ein miserabler TagThat was a miserable day
- Heute war echt ein blöder TagToday was a really stupid day
- Heute hatte ich einen schlechten Tag auf der Arbeit.Today, I had a bad day at work.
- Es war ein miserabler Tag. Ich konnte nichts richtig machen.It was a miserable day. I couldn't do anything right.
- Heute war echt ein blöder Tag. Ich habe den Bus verpasst und dann auch noch Ärger mit meinem Chef bekommen.Today was a really stupid day. I missed the bus, and then I had trouble with my boss.
- Das war ja mal ein Alptraumtag! Ich hatte zwei Stunden im Stau gestanden und dann auch noch mein Portemonnaie verloren.That was one hell of a nightmare day! I was stuck in traffic for two hours, and then I lost my wallet.
- Heute ist wirklich ein schlechter Tag.Today is really a bad day.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (schlechter, Tag) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
