/ˈmalo/
Translation
bad, evil, ill
Word origin
From Latin malus ('bad, evil'). The shortened form mal is used before masculine nouns and as an adverb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- malus
- English cognates
- malice, malign, malady
Grammar
Examples
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The bad weather ruined the plans for the weekend.
, ayúdalos .
Do not be unkind to your brothers, help them a little.
, déjalo .
He is having a bad day today, leave him alone.
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The bad thing about this job is the very long hours.
, .
My son is ill, he has had a fever since last night.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(11)Alguien que lo haya visto
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Casi no llega
3 min read · Core 1000
Cuanto más espero, peor
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El autobús perdido
3 min read · Core 1000
El mejor café de la calle
3 min read · Core 5000
En el médico
3 min read · Core 1000
Menudo desastre
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No creo que sea grave
3 min read · Core 5000
Una tarde de lluvia
3 min read · Core 1000
La cena de los Pereira
4 min read · Core 1000
Palabras de cocina
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Grammar articles
(10)Spanish Adjective Agreement: Endings, Position, and the Shortened Pre-Nominal Set
Spanish Comparatives: más que, menos que, tan como and the Four Irregulars
The Spanish Gerund (-ndo): Adverbial Uses and the Mistakes to Avoid (salió corriendo)
The Spanish Infinitive as a Noun and After Prepositions (antes de salir, al llegar)
Spanish Intensifiers and Downtoners: muy, -ísimo, super, un poco, más bien
The Spanish Neuter lo (lo bueno, lo que, lo de)
Ser vs Estar: When to Use Each, with a Practice Quiz and Worksheets
Spanish Subjunctive After Impersonal Expressions
Spanish Superlatives: El Mejor, El Más, and the -ísimo Ending
Spanish Word Order: SVO, Pro-Drop and the Five Rules That Cover 90% of Sentences
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