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    Mal (en. Bad)

    /mal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that is not good or has negative consequences.
    The food was poorly cooked.
    La comida estaba mal cocinada.
    Describes a state of poor health or well-being.
    I have felt unwell since I woke up.
    Me siento mal desde que me desperté.
    Indicates that something was not done correctly or that there is a mistake.
    I wrote your name wrong on the invitation.
    Escribí mal tu nombre en la invitación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'malum', which means 'bad'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    altitude sickness
    Health problems that occur at high altitude.
    mal de altura
    not bad
    Indicates that something is acceptable or reasonable.
    no está mal
    bad atmosphere
    A hostile or negative environment.
    mal ambiente
    to do something wrong
    To perform a task incorrectly.
    hacer algo mal

    Related Words

    discomfort
    Feeling of discomfort or pain.
    malestar
    malice
    Intention to cause harm or create problems.
    malicia
    wrongdoer
    Person who commits criminal acts.
    malhechor

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is extremely bad or unpleasant.
    That movie was really bad, don't watch it.
    Esa película fue malísima, no la veas.
    To be in a negative emotional state.
    I feel bad today, it seems like nothing is going well for me.
    Hoy estoy mal, parece que nada me sale bien.