Malo Meaning in English
word
ˈmɑɫoʊ
MAH-loh
ˈmæləʊ
MAL-oh
Definition
'Malo' is a Spanish word that means something is bad, not good, or harmful. It can describe a person, thing, or situation that is undesirable or of poor quality.
Usage & Nuances
'Malo' is usually used as an adjective in Spanish. It agrees in gender and number ('malo', 'mala', 'malos', 'malas'). Don’t confuse with 'mal' (adverb or short adj.), often used before masculine singular nouns ('un mal día').
Spanish: maloPortuguese (BR): ruim - mauPortuguese (PT): mau - ruimChinese (Simplified): 坏的 - 不好的Chinese (Traditional): 壞的 - 不好的Hindi: बुराArabic: سيئBengali: খারাপ - মন্দRussian: плохойJapanese: 悪いVietnamese: xấu - tệKorean: 나쁜Turkish: kötüUrdu: بُراIndonesian: buruk
Example Sentences
Él es un malo amigo.
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La comida está mala.
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Tuvo un día malo en el trabajo.
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No es tan malo como parece.
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Dicen que fumar es muy malo para la salud.
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El villano de la película era realmente malo.
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