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"Lo pasaste bien" is a form of "lo pasaste bien", a phrase which is often translated as "you had a good time". "Mal" is an adjective which is often translated as "bad". Learn more about the difference between "mal" and "lo pasaste bien" below.
mal(
mahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. bad
El mal olor, desafortunadamente, venía de la cocina.The bad smell was, unfortunately, coming from the kitchen.
2. (incorrect)
3. (not well)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. evil
No sé si creo en el mal, pero creo que la gente es capaz de cometer acciones malas.I don't know if I believe in evil, but I believe people are capable of committing evil deeds.
8. (sickness)
a. illness
Su mal se mantenía controlado con medicamentos.Her illness was kept under control with medication.
9. (harm)
a. harm
Una falta de oxígeno puede hacerle mal al cerebro.A lack of oxygen can cause harm to the brain.
10. (bad luck)
a. misfortune
Los males que le dio la vida no la desanimaron.The misfortunes life sent her way didn't drag her down.
lo pasaste bien(
loh
pah
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sahs
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teh
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you had a good time
Lo pasaste bien en la fiesta, ¿verdad? Te vi bailando todo el rato.You had a good time at the party, didn't you? I saw you dancing all the time.
b. you had fun
Si lo pasaste tan bien en Ibiza, volverás el próximo verano, ¿no?If you had so much fun in Ibiza, you'll go back next summer, won't you?
