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Das ist das schlimmste, was passieren konnte.

That's the worst thing that could have happened.

In German

Das ist das schlimmste, was passieren konnte.

das ist das shlim-steh, vas pa-see-ren kon-teh
English
That's the worst thing that could have happened.
Español
Eso es lo peor que pudo pasar.
Italiano
Questo è il peggio che potesse capitare.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DasThatDemonstrative pronoun
  • istisVerb
  • dastheDefinite article
  • schlimmsteworstNominalized superlative adjective
  • waswhatRelative pronoun
  • passierenhappenVerb
  • konntecouldModal verb

Grammar Point

Nominalized superlative 'das Schlimmste'

Variations

  • Schlimmer hätte es nicht kommen können.
    It couldn't have gotten worse.
  • Das war das Übelste, was geschehen konnte.
    That was the most evil thing that could happen.

FAQ

How do you say "That's the worst thing that could have happened." in German?

"That's the worst thing that could have happened." in German is "Das ist das schlimmste, was passieren konnte." (das ist das shlim-steh, vas pa-see-ren kon-teh).

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