mala

/ˈmala/, [ˈma.la]

bad, suitcase


Examples
  • Da una mala impresión.

    He makes a bad impression.

  • Los programas de TV son una mala influencia para los chicos.

    TV programs have a bad influence on children.

  • Los hombres no deben usar ropas blancas y negras porque se dice que traen mala suerte.

    Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that they bring bad luck.

  • No es una mala persona.

    He's not a bad person.

  • Ella nunca ha tenido una mala experiencia.

    She has never had a bad experience.

  • Ella es una mala mentirosa.

    She's a bad liar.

  • La comida está mala.

    The food is bad.

  • Sabía que era una mala idea.

    I knew this was a bad idea.

  • Decir eso da mala suerte.

    It's bad luck to say that.

  • Las consecuencias de una mala traducción a veces pueden ser catastróficas.

    The consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.

  • Tom le dijo a Mary la mala noticia.

    Tom told Mary the bad news.

  • La idea no es mala.

    The idea isn't bad.

  • Ella dijo que estaba mala, lo cual fue mentira.

    She said that she was ill, which was a lie.

  • Tu amigo ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti.

    Your friend has a bad influence on you.

  • Era una mala idea.

    It was a bad idea.

  • Él culpa a la mala suerte de su fracaso.

    He blames his failure on bad luck.

  • Eres una mala persona.

    You are a bad person.

  • Es de mala educación hablar con las manos en los bolsillos.

    It is rude to speak with your hands in your pockets.

  • La idea en sí misma no es mala.

    The idea is not in itself a bad one.

  • Esta película retrata a los musulmanes como gente mala.

    This film portrays Muslims as evil people.


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