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"Mal gusto" is a phrase which is often translated as "bad taste", and "de buen" is a phrase which is often translated as "of good". Learn more about the difference between "mal gusto" and "de buen" below.
mal gusto(
mahl
goos
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. bad taste
Ella es elegante, pero su novio tiene mal gusto. ¡Qué camisa tan horrorosa llevaba!She's elegant, but her boyfriend has bad taste. What a hideous shirt he was wearing!
b. poor taste
Los comentarios de Lisa fueron de muy mal gusto.Lisa's comments were in real poor taste.
3. (culinary)
a. bad taste
El café estaba amargo y me dejó mal gusto en la boca.The coffee was bitter and left a bad taste in my mouth.
de buen(
deh
bwehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. of good
El consejo de administración de la empresa se compromete a adoptar las prácticas de buen gobierno corporativo.The board of directors will commit itself to adopting practices of good corporate governance.
b. in a good
¿Está papá hoy de buen humor? Quiero pedirle prestado el carro.Is dad in a good mood today? I want to borrow his car.
