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"Bad" is an adjective which is often translated as "malo", and "Was it good?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Estuvo bueno?". Learn more about the difference between "bad" and "Was it good?" below.
bad(
bahd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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.
2. (harmful)
3. (unpleasant)
5. (wicked)
6. (severe)
8. (guilty)
a. mal
I feel bad for not having remembered our wedding anniversary.Me siento mal por no haberme acordado de nuestro aniversario de boda.
9. (afflicted)
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.
10. (finance)
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).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
12. (colloquial) (used for emphasis) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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.
Was it good?(
wuhz
iht
good
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Estuvo bueno? (short or defined period of time)
Last night I went to see Coldplay. - Was it good?Anoche fui a ver a Coldplay. - ¿Estuvo bueno?
b. ¿Estaba bueno? (long or undefined period of time)
How was the turkey? Was it good? - Yes, delicious!¿Qué tal el pavo? ¿Estaba bueno? - Sí, ¡delicioso!
c. ¿Fue bueno? (short or defined period of time)
I heard that you went to the translators' meeting. Was it good?Me enteré que fuiste al encuentro de traductores. ¿Fue bueno?
d. ¿Era bueno? (long or undefined period of time)
You looked very relaxed while you were getting the massage. Was it good?Te veías muy relajada mientras te hacían el masaje. ¿Era bueno?
a. ¿Estuvo bien?
Bravo! - Was it good? I hadn't played that song in years.¡Bravo! - ¿Estuvo bien? Hacía mil años que no tocaba esa canción.
