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"Good people" is a form of "good people", a phrase which is often translated as "buena gente". "Bad" is an adjective which is often translated as "malo". Learn more about the difference between "good people" and "bad" below.
good people(
good
pi
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puhl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. buena gente
I know the Ramirez family. They're good people, and you'll like them.Conozco a la familia Ramírez. Son buena gente, y te caerán bien.
b. personas buenas
A lot of good people came to the family's aid after the fire.Muchas personas buenas acudieron en la ayuda de la familia después del fuego.
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.
