"That seems like a really bad idea."

Question

What would be the Spanish equivalent of "That seems like a really bad idea." I assume 'really' would have to be dropped, but I wasn't sure about using 'seems' in Spanish either.

Answer 1

Parece muy mala idea.

Answer 2

I'd use the verb "parecer" (to seem) and say something like:

Me parece una mala idea.

• Wouldn't the adjective 'mala' follow the noun 'idea'? - LeslieW Dec 11, 2009

Answer 3

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but: Me parece un idea mal.

"Me parece" - it seems to me.

• The word "idea" is feminine. - --Mariana-- Dec 11, 2009
• Oops! I thought idea was masculine; thanks Marianne for the correct way of saying it. I was sure about "me parece" but not about "un idea mal". - LeslieW Dec 11, 2009

Answer 4

To convey really bad, you could say malisima. Eso me parece una idea malisima.

• malísima - qfreed Dec 11, 2009

Answer 5

"That seems like a really bad idea."

Cuantos tiempo he oído eso

• I would guess many in your photographic experiences :) - Yeser007 Dec 11, 2009
• I do underwater video myself and know of many instances when I just should not have tried for the footage. - Yeser007 Dec 11, 2009