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La Palabra del Día: Peor

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Peor

worse, worst

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My Example:

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


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

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updated Feb 16, 2012
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Oh l hate that too!! Good morning Chris! :) - 00b6f46c, 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 - 001a2987, 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... :) - 001a2987, Feb 12, 2012
Heebie jeebies, R O F L - SonrisaDelSol, Feb 12, 2012
jeje - I love that saying too Sonrisa.. :) - 001a2987, Feb 12, 2012
El peor ruido ... :) - Vicente1, Feb 12, 2012
Gracias, vicente por la ayuda...buena frase, Chris solamente una corrección pequeñita. - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
Muchas gracias Vicente... :) - 001a2987, Feb 12, 2012
Oh my gosh this reminds me of my childhood! It gives me the creeps just THINKING of it! :) - mathslover, Feb 13, 2012

33 Answers

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Las cosas fueron de mal en peor.

Things went from bad to worse.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
posted by annierats
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
He is obviously "backwards" in coming forwards :) - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2012
Indeedy! - annierats, Feb 12, 2012
buena frase... - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
He is very cheeky!!!! - jennyo45, Feb 12, 2012
Gracias Vicente, it was rather a short sentence. - annierats, Feb 13, 2012
Jajaja.. I love it. - Jadey7, Feb 13, 2012
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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.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by SonrisaDelSol
posted by SonrisaDelSol
OK, Sonrisa -- you get my special vote for the day!!! :-> - territurtle, Feb 12, 2012
Thanks, terri!! :D - SonrisaDelSol, 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
Jajaja, gracias amigas :D - SonrisaDelSol, Feb 12, 2012
Muy bien... - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
Mil gracias, dr vicente! - SonrisaDelSol, Feb 12, 2012
Now that is really funny...jajaja! - foxluv, Feb 12, 2012
:) Where'd you get the picture? - Jadey7, Feb 13, 2012
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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.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by Tosh
posted by Tosh
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
Thanks! I should have know that... :( - Tosh, Feb 12, 2012
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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.

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updated Feb 27, 2012
edited by Mndeen75
posted by Mndeen75
"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
And you would have a problem 'with your mobile phone' . - MaryMcc, Feb 12, 2012
Muchas gracias MaryMcc. - Mndeen75, Feb 13, 2012
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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!

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updated Feb 13, 2012
posted by rabbitwho
¡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
Vivcente, we learn soemthing all the time, for unknown reasons I have always thought of the internet as male.. - annierats, Feb 13, 2012
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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.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
posted by Eddy
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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!

Don't listen to Homer! LOL

updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by hollyjollyberry
posted by hollyjollyberry
¡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. - hollyjollyberry, Feb 12, 2012
You lost the word of the day, but the philosophy is very profound and thought provoking. - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
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To have little is bad but to have nothing is worse.

Tener poco es malo pero peor es nada

updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
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
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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

updated Feb 13, 2012
posted by porcupine7
"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
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I am having the worst time of my life. Estoy pasando el peor momento de mi vida.

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updated Feb 16, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Estoy pasando el peor momento de mi vida. - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
Thank you Drvicente - rac1, Feb 16, 2012
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There is nothing worse than a frightening nightmare like this one.

No hay nada peor que una pesadilla espantosa como esta.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by Jeremias
posted by Jeremias
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
Buena frase... - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
Gracias, Dr. V - Jeremias, Feb 12, 2012
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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.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
¡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
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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.

updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by territurtle
posted by territurtle
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
Do you mean that my problems are not worse than other people's? - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012
Okay, Joyce you are being a little selfcentered...jejejeje... - drvicente, Feb 12, 2012
Dear Vicente, beautiful, beautiful corrections! I was able to really challenge myself this time -- thanks to you!! :-> - territurtle, Feb 13, 2012
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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.

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updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by Xocoyote
posted by Xocoyote
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
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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.*

updated Feb 13, 2012
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
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