bad luck(
bahd
 
luhk
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la mala suerte
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
You don't want me on your team. I'll bring bad luck.No me quieres en tu equipo. Tengo mala suerte.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. qué mala suerte
I lost! - Bad luck, man!¡Perdí! - ¡Qué mala suerte, amigo!
b. qué mala pata
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
The Hurleys missed their flight. - What bad luck!¡Los Hurley perdieron su vuelo! - ¡Qué mala pata!
c. qué mala leche
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Sharon broke up with me. - Bad luck, dude!Sharon rompió conmigo. - ¡Qué mala leche, amigo!
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