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"Bad person" is a phrase which is often translated as "mala persona", and "evil" is an adjective which is often translated as "malvado". Learn more about the difference between "bad person" and "evil" below.
bad person(
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puhr
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sihn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. mala persona
Everybody thinks he's a nice guy, but I know for sure he's a bad person.Todos piensan que es un buen tipo, pero tengo la certeza de que es una mala persona.
evil(
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vuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (wicked)
b. malo
Everyone agrees that Hitler was an evil man.Todo el mundo está de acuerdo en que Hitler era un hombre malo.
c. maligno
They say an evil spirit haunts the old castle.Dicen que un espíritu maligno ronda el antiguo castillo.
d. maléfico
He thought the mother had an evil influence on her son.Creía que la madre ejercía una influencia maléfica sobre su hijo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (wickedness)
