No. 3,973 in Spanish
bad
The Spanish word "bad" translates to "malo" or "mala," meaning "not good" or "evil."
In a sentence
Este helado sabe mal.
This ice cream tastes bad.
Here, 'mal' is used as an adverb to describe how the ice cream tastes.
Tengo un dolor de cabeza malo.
I have a bad headache.
Here, 'malo' is used as an adjective to describe the severity of the headache.
Qué mala suerte tienes.
What bad luck you have.
Here, 'mala' is an adjective used in its feminine form to match and describe 'suerte.'
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