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"Estoy mal" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm not doing well", and "muy mal" is a phrase which is often translated as "very badly". Learn more about the difference between "estoy mal" and "muy mal" below.
estoy mal(
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toy
mahl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm not doing well
¡Hola, Marco! ¿Cómo estás? - La verdad, estoy mal.Hello, Marco! How are you? - Honestly, I'm not doing well.
b. I'm having a hard time
Estoy mal en el trabajo. Mi jefe la tiene tomada conmigo.I'm having a hard time at work. My boss has got it in for me.
a. I feel sick
No tengo ni fiebre ni tos, pero estoy mal.I don't have a fever or a cough, but I feel sick.
b. I haven't been feeling well
Últimamente estoy mal. Me siento muy cansado y deprimido la mayor parte del tiempo.I haven't been feeling well lately. I'm very tired and depressed most of the time.
muy mal(
mooee
mahl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (action)
a. very badly
El perro ha estado comportándose muy mal hoy.The dog has been behaving very badly today.
a. not well
¿Cómo está Gabriel después del divorcio? - Muy mal.How is Gabriel after the divorce? - Not well.
El paciente está muy mal, no creo que dure más de un mes.The patient is not well. I don't think he'll make it more than a month.
