No. 2,761 in Spanish

malas

"Malas" means "bad" or "evil" in English, used for feminine plural nouns.

In a sentence

Ella tiene malas intenciones.
She has bad intentions.
The word 'malas' is used as an adjective describing 'intenciones,' indicating a negative quality.
Esas películas son malas para los niños.
Those movies are bad for kids.
Here, 'malas' modifies 'películas,' conveying that the movies are inappropriate or harmful for children.
Tuve malas experiencias en ese lugar.
I had bad experiences in that place.
In this sentence, 'malas' describes 'experiencias', suggesting negative or unfavorable occurrences.

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