Learn Spanish/English Phrases (all levels, both languages): "(ir) de mal en peor"

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Hi fellow Spanish Addicts! "Learn Spanish/English Phrases" is a daily thread that will focus on giving us the tools to understand the phrases in Spanish that cannot be translated word for word! Phrases are one of the keys to translating rapidly and becoming conversational quickly.

Here is your chance to learn 365 new Spanish phrases this year!

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This is how it works:

•Read the Spanish phrase of the day.

•Read any alternate wording I may have included

•Read the example sentences in Spanish

•Try to guess the meaning of the Spanish phrase

•Only then read the English translation

1. Use the Spanish phrase in your own sentence with an English translation included in italics.

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Nota: Si estás practicando inglés, esribes una frase en inglés y después en español.

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The best answer will be chosen based on creativity, votes and correct phraseology in a sentence. It will also be entered in the SpanishDict phrasebook as an example sentence. You will go down in SpanishDict posterity! Remember to click on "watch this question" as your answer needs to have all suggested corrections in order to be used in the phrasebook.

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Note: Participating by following the six steps above, including writing your own sentence, rewards your efforts with the ability to retain the new phrase in your memory.

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Our phrase is:

(ir) de mal en peor

Alternative: ir de Guatemala en Guatepeor

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ejemplo:

Mi día fue de mal en peor.

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English Example:

My day went from bad to worse.

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English Phrase:

(to go) from bad to worse

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Have fun!

Answer 1

Congratulations Julian! Your sentence will be entered in the phrasebook.