qué mala suerte

qué mala suerte(
keh
 
mah
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lah
 
swehr
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teh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. how unlucky
Estábamos a punto de llegar cuando se nos ponchó la llanta. - ¡Qué mala suerte!We were just about to arrive when we got a flat tire. - How unlucky!
b. such bad luck
Su hija acababa de recuperarse y ahora se enfermó su esposo. Qué mala suerte.Her daughter had just recovered, and now her husband got sick. Such bad luck
c. that's too bad
Perdimos el avión por cinco minutos. - ¡Qué mala suerte!We missed the plane by five minutes. - That's too bad!
d. tough luck
Perdí mucho dinero en el bingo anoche. - Qué mala suerte.I lost a lot of money at bingo last night. - Tough luck.
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