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"Mudar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to change", and "es malo" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's bad". Learn more about the difference between "mudar" and "es malo" below.
mudar(
moo
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to change
Su voz empezó a mudar cuando tenía catorce años.His voice began to change when he was fourteen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to molt (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi boa mudó ayer. ¿Quieres ver su piel?My boa molted yesterday. Do you want to see its skin?
c. to moult (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Están enfermas esas águilas? - No, solo están mudando.Are those eagles sick? - No, they're just moulting.
a. to change
Tienes el derecho de mudar de parecer, pero ojalá me hubieras avisado con más tiempo.You have the right to change your mind, but I wish you'd told me earlier.
mudarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to move house (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Vivíamos en el centro pero nos mudamos hace un mes.We used to live in the center but moved house one month ago.
a. to change
Tienes que mudarte para la fiesta porque es formal.You have to change for the party because it's formal.
es malo(
ehs
mah
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loh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (masculine) (it's not good quality; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
2. (masculine) (it's harmful; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
3. (masculine) (he's mean; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. he's bad (masculine)
La gente dice que es malo porque tuvo problemas con la ley.People say he's bad because he got in trouble with the law.
b. he's evil (masculine)
No hables con ese hombre. Es malo como el mismísimo demonio.Don't talk to that man. He's evil as the devil himself.
c. is bad
Mi madre piensa que mi mejor amigo es malo porque tiene tatuajes.My mother thinks my best friend is bad because he has tattoos.
d. is evil
El hechicero es malo y le lanzó un hechizo al caballero.The wizard is evil and casted a spell on the knight.
4. (masculine) (he's not skilled; often used with "para"; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. he's bad (masculine)
¡Saquen a ese jugador de la cancha! Es malo.Get that player off the field! He's bad.
b. is bad
El guitarrista de la banda es malo. Yo puedo tocar mejor.The band's guitar player is bad. I can play better.
c. he's bad at (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Samuel es bueno en tenis, pero es malísimo jugando al fútbol.Samuel's good at tennis, but he's really bad at soccer.
