La Palabra del Día: Peor

Question

Peor

worse, worst

This thread is kindly moderated by Dr. Vicente. Please correct your posts according to Dr. Vicente's indications and suggestions, and of course use the corrections to learn from your errors!

My Example:

El peor ruido que he oído es cuando alguien raya una pizarra con las uñas. Siempre me da cosa.

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The worst sound that I’ve heard is when someone scratches a chalkboard with their fingernails. It always gives me the heebie jeebies.

• Oh l hate that too!! Good morning Chris! :) - lovely_lovel Feb 12, 2012
• I used to hate that sound, too, but after working with unruly schoolkids, I started practicing using it to get their attention; works every time! - xocoyote Feb 12, 2012
• Good morning Lovely!! :) Good idea xocoyote..jeje - IndianaChris Feb 12, 2012
• Thanks for introducing me to the great expression "me da cosa." Love it! - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• jaja - no problem Mark...I just learnt it myself... :) - IndianaChris Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 1

Las cosas fueron de mal en peor.

Things went from bad to worse.

• jajajajajajaja......I'll have to keep on typing jajajajajajajajaj......please stop me now.....jajajajajaja - 00434ec3 Feb 12, 2012
• I just rolled over MI6 on the floor ... :D - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• ouch, you just stepped on my foot terri. ;-) - 00434ec3 Feb 12, 2012
• It would seem that the cuckold guy is looking the "other way" as usual:) - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012
• I just love how he prefers to hold on with only the one hand, being so shy, clearly.. - annierats Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 2

No hay nada peor que cuando no hay haya papel higiénico, especialmente en un baño público.

There is nothing worse than when there is no toilet paper, especially in a public restroom.

• Compruebes antes de sentarte. - xocoyote Feb 12, 2012
• A veces... si tengas tiempo. ;) - Tosh Feb 12, 2012
• No siempre - ¡que depende de la urgencia! - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Haha! That´s why I´m always prepared:) - ianta Feb 12, 2012
• ...cuando no haya papel... - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 3

The worst thing about SpanishDict is that eventually I have to log off and return to my life.

La peor cosa sobre SpanishDict es que eventualmente tengo que salir del sistema y volver a mi vida.

• OK, Sonrisa -- you get my special vote for the day!!! :-> - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Thanks, terri!! :D - SonrisaDelSo Feb 12, 2012
• Strange = I never get that warning. - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012
• This definitely needs to go in the SD Addictions post hall of fame. - katydew Feb 12, 2012
• One of the best ever! - annierats Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 4

The worst situation you can face during a travel abroad is when your cerdit card becomes out of money and you have a problem in your mobile phone!

Correction: The worst situation you can face during a travel abroad is when your cerdit card runs out of money and you have a problem with your mobile phone!

La peor situación que puedes afrontar durante un viaje al extranjero es cuando tu tarjeta de crédito estaría sin dinero y tendría un problema con tu telefóno movíl!

Correction: La peor situación que puedes afrontar durante un viaje al extranjero es cuando tu tarjeta de crédito se acaba de dinero y tienes problemas con tu móvil.

• "becomes out of money" sounds awkward to me; more common would be "runs out of money." Also, not "a travel"; you can say "a trip abroad" or simply "travel abroad." - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• No es la "peor", ¡pero cerca! ;)) - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• La peor situación que puedes afrontar durante un viaje al extranjero es cuando tu tarjeta de crédito se acaba de dinero y tienes problemas con tu móvil. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Thank you drvicente. It was the first time I use the Conditional but it seems it's not correct in this case - Mndeen75 Feb 12, 2012
• No, in this case you can use the simple present indicative.. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 5

Hace poco todo fue de mal en peor. Debería haber sido más cuidadosa, Internet puede destruir la vida!

Recently everything went from bad to worse. I should have been more careful, the Internet can destroy your life!

• ¡Oh,¡ el Conejito pobre. ;( - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Oh rabbit, I was working on mine, I'll have to put up a rethink later... - annierats Feb 12, 2012
• I vote for yours in the meantime and hop it's quick-fix virus. - annierats Feb 12, 2012
• This is a very good sentence, I will save to study some more. - foxluv Feb 12, 2012
• ...La Internet.... - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 6

Un consejo de un hombre mimado.

Cuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta.

A piece of advice from a spoilt man.

The more you spoil him, the worse he behaves.

Answer 7

Faltar llegar a la meta es decepcionante pero no es peor que no tratando nunca a hacerlo.

Corrected: Fracasar en lograr una meta es decepcionante, sin embargo, no es tan malo como no haber intentado nunca.

To miss the goal is disappointing but it's not worse than never trying to do it.

Don't listen to Homer!

• ¡Sí! Estoy de acuerdo. - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Fracasar en lograr una meta es decepcionante, sin embargo, no es tan malo como no haber intentado nunca. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Thanks, vicente. - hollyjollybe Feb 12, 2012
• You lost the word of the day, but the philosophy is very profound and thought provoking. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012

Answer 8

To have little is bad but to have nothing is worse.

Tener poco es malo pero peor es nada

• Esa es una foto asombrosa. - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• ? katy - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012
• Funny picture. I feel like the cat sometimes. I was talking about having a capital letter at the beginning of your sentences. - katydew Feb 12, 2012
• Oh OK - done - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012
• Bien.. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012

Answer 9

Hay fotos cuales presentan los peores vestidos de 2011. Es cuestión de gustos.

There are photos which present the worst dresses of 2011. It is the question of the taste

• "It is a question of taste." - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• is it really about the dresses or...... - 00434ec3 Feb 12, 2012
• Hay fotos las cuales representan...Es una opinión de gusto. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012

Answer 10

There is nothing worse than a frightening nightmare like this one.

No hay nada peor que una pesadilla espantosa como esta.

• Oh yes there is - a super scary woman :) - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012
• She would put the palin your coffin. - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012
• Ian, I wish I could give you 100 votes for the best pun of 2012!! :D - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• she stole that slogan from a certain person who became president a few years ago ;-) - 00434ec3 Feb 12, 2012
• Ian! Shame on you! LoL! - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 11

Muchas veces piensas que algo es el peor, pero más tarde aprendes que todo lo que ocurrió fue para el mejor.

Many times you think that something is the worst, but later you learn that all that occurred was for the best.

• ¡Excelente! - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• ..más... - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Only one mistake? I can't believe it. Thanks for the correction, drvicente! - JoyceM Feb 12, 2012
• Well, not really a mistake...you just forget the "little thingy" above the vowel...muy bien. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012

Answer 12

Some people are so self involved they always think their problems are worse than anyone's else.

Algunas personas son tan propia involucrado egocéntricas que siempre creen que sus problemas son peores de los que de otra persona que otras.

• That is a very strange and interesting cartoon. - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• You may be interested in his website http://www.robotbeach.com/. Unfortunately, for my many beloved cartoonists, my artwork budget has been squashed. :-(( - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• I think I'll eat crab today (or crap?). - 00434ec3 Feb 12, 2012
• Or even carp?? ;)) - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Algunas personas son tan egocéntricas que siempre creen que sus problemas son peores que otras. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 13

I am having the worst time of my life. Estoy pasando el peor momento de mi vida.

• Estoy pasando el peor momento de mi vida. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Thank you Drvicente - rac1 Feb 16, 2012

Answer 14

Original: No hay nada peor que proceder en esa dirección.

Corregido: No hay nada peor que proseguir por este camino.

There can be nothing worse than going down that path.

• Wow, how did you get my address? - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012
• Are there palm trees in New England? ¿Hay palmas/palmeras en Nueva Inglaterra? - xocoyote Feb 12, 2012
• Yes Coyotw, we have them at the mall jejejejeje - Yeser007 Feb 12, 2012
• No hay nada peor que proseguir por este camino. (este camino=this road o esta senda= this path)(proseguir=to proceed, to follow down vs. proceder=to proceed, to execute) - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Gracias Dr. Vicente: Aprendio nuevas cosas cada dia de este sitio. - xocoyote Feb 13, 2012

Answer 15

The worst experience in my life was being bullied at secondary school

= La peor experiencia de mi vida era cuando un matón me atemorizaba en la escuela secundaria.

La peor experiencia de mi vida era cuando un matón me atemorizaba en la escuela secundaria. - drvicente 3 hrs ago

Original sentence:

La peor experiencia en mi vida estaba intimidado (o matoneado) en mi escuela secundaria.*

• La peor experiencia de mi vida era cuando un matón me atemorizaba en la escuela secundaria. - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Muchas gracias, Vicente :) - FELIZ77 Feb 12, 2012
• He escrito mi frase con la palabra cuando primero pero entonces la ha cambiado poco veces pero he olvidado cambiarla de nuevo - FELIZ77 Feb 12, 2012
• Yo había escrito mi frase con la palabra ''cuando'' al primero pero entonces la ha cambiado poco veces y he olvidado hacer los cambios de nuevo - FELIZ77 Feb 12, 2012