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"Mal" is an adjective which is often translated as "bad", and "regular" is an adjective which is often translated as "regular". Learn more about the difference between "mal" and "regular" 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.
regular(
rreh
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goo
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lahr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (uniform)
a. regular
Necesitamos colocar la máquina sobre una superficie regular.We need to put the machine on a regular surface.
2. (mediocre)
a. fair
Las notas de Johnny son regulares a pesar de que concentra sus esfuerzos en el deporte.Johnny still gets fair grades despite focusing all his efforts on sport.
b. ordinary
Fui al nuevo restaurante italiano y me pareció bastante regular.I went to the new Italian restaurant and I thought it was pretty ordinary.
3. (common)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (military)
a. regular
Los regulares del ejército llevan un entrenamiento intenso.Army regulars go through intense training.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. so-so
¿Cómo has estado, Dany? - Regular, Fer. David sigue sin trabajo.How have you been, Dany? - So-so, Fer. David's still unemployed.
b. all right
¿Qué tal hornea Diana? Nunca he probado sus postres. - Regular. Nada extraordinario, en realidad.How does Diana bake? I've never tried her desserts. - All right. Nothing out of the ordinary, really.
c. not too bad
¿Cómo te fue anoche en el trabajo? - Regular, una que otra buena propina.How was work last night? - Not too bad. There were some good tips.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to manage)
a. to control
Se hicieron nuevas propuestas para regular la venta de armas.New proposals were made to control arms sales.
b. to regulate
El gobierno quiere regular la entrada de inmigrantes ilegales.The government wants to regulate the entry of illegal immigrants.
8. (to fix)
a. to adjust
Urge regular la temperatura en la sala de juntas.The temperature in the conference room needs to be adjusted.
b. to regulate
¿Dónde está el botón para regular las luces del coche?Where's the switch to regulate the car lights?
