My bad Meaning in English
expression
ˈmaɪ/ /ˈbæd
MY BAD
mˈaɪ/ /bˈæd
my BAD
Definition
A casual expression used to admit a mistake or accept responsibility for something you did wrong.
Usage & Nuances
'My bad' is very informal and mostly used in casual conversation. It is not appropriate in formal or professional contexts. Commonly used after small mistakes, like forgetting something or making a social error. Similar to 'sorry' or 'that's my fault,' but less formal.
Spanish: mi culpa - mi error - perdónPortuguese (BR): foi mal - culpa minha - desculpaPortuguese (PT): foi mal - minha culpa - desculpaChinese (Simplified): 我错了 - 我的错Chinese (Traditional): 我錯了 - 我的錯Hindi: मेरी गलतीArabic: خطأيBengali: আমার ভুল - আমার দোষRussian: мой косяк - моя ошибкаJapanese: ごめん - 俺のミスVietnamese: tôi sai - lỗi của tôiKorean: 내 실수 - 내 잘못Turkish: benim hatam - benim suçumUrdu: میری غلطیIndonesian: salah saya - aku yang salah
Example Sentences
Oops, my bad! I forgot your birthday.
basic
I took your pen by mistake—my bad.
basic
My bad for being late to the meeting.
basic
You wanted no onions? My bad, I’ll fix that.
natural
Hey, my bad—I didn’t see your message.
natural
If I said something rude, my bad—I didn’t mean it.
natural