QUICK ANSWER
"Bad" is an adjective which is often translated as "malo", and "Is that good?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Está bien?". Learn more about the difference between "bad" and "Is that good?" below.
bad(
bahd
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. malo
I can't believe I wasted my time on such a bad movie!¡No puedo creer que perdí mi tiempo viendo una película tan mala!
b. mal
I've read it a second time and still think that it's a bad book, even if very entertaining.Lo he leído por segunda vez y sigo pensando que es un mal libro, aunque muy entretenido.
a. malo
Drinking alcohol is bad for your health.Beber alcohol es malo para tu salud.
b. mal
Storms always seem like a bad omen to me.Las tormentas siempre me parecen un mal presagio.
a. malo
I had a bad day at work today.Hoy tuve un día malo en el trabajo.
b. mal
My son woke up screaming, but it was just a bad dream.Mi hijo se despertó gritando, pero fue solo un mal sueño.
a. malo
Sunday is a bad day to go to the beach. It's crowded.El domingo es un día malo para ir a la playa. Está llena de gente.
b. mal
I'm afraid this is a bad time. Come back later, please.Me temo que este es un mal momento. Vuelva más tarde, por favor.
a. malo
That boyfriend of yours was a bad person.Aquel novio tuyo era una mala persona.
b. mal
Pepe is a bit of a fool, but he's not a bad man.Pepe es un poco tonto, pero no es un mal hombre.
a. fuerte
I had such a bad headache that I had to stay at home.Tenía un dolor de cabeza tan fuerte que tuve que quedarme en casa.
b. grave
He was shot, and his wound is bad.Le dispararon y la herida es grave.
a. podrido
Don't eat that tomato, it's gone bad.No te comas ese tomate, está podrido.
a. mal
I feel bad for not having remembered our wedding anniversary.Me siento mal por no haberme acordado de nuestro aniversario de boda.
a. malo
My dad has a bad back and cannot lift heavy objects.Mi papá tiene la espalda mala y no puede levantar objetos pesados.
a. sin fondos
I knew it was a bad check when it was returned by the bank.Supe que era un cheque sin fondos cuando el banco me lo devolvió.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
11. (evil)
a. lo malo
You have to take the bad with the good in this situation.Tienes que aceptar lo bueno y lo malo en esta situación.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
12.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used for emphasis)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I love you so bad that it hurts.Te quiero tanto que duele.
It's so hot out. I need some water real bad.Hace tanto calor afuera. Estoy desesperado por un poco de agua.
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.
Is that good?(
ihz
 
thaht
 
good
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Está bien?
I didn't clean the living room but I cleaned the kitchen and the bathroom. Is that good?No limpié la sala pero limpié la cocina y el baño. ¿Está bien?
a. ¿Está bueno?
Is that good? What is it? - It is gazpacho.¿Está bueno? ¿Qué es? - Es gazpacho.
b. ¿Está rico?
Do you usually add bacon to the macaroni and cheese? Is that good?¿Sueles agregar el tocino a los macarrones con queso? ¿Está rico?
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.