This is the 7801st most frequent Spanish word.
mal
"Mal" means "bad," "ill," or "wrong" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'mal' is used as an adverb to describe the result of an action, indicating poor performance.
Este examen me salió mal.
I did badly on this exam.
In this sentence, 'mal' is used as an adjective to express the lack of negativity in the context of the statement.
No está mal intentarlo.
It's not bad to try it.
In this instance, 'mal' is used as an adverb to describe the manner of the action performed, indicating it was done wrongly.