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es mala
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (feminine) (it's not good quality; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
2. (feminine) (it's harmful; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
3. (feminine) (she's mean; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
a. she's bad (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
La bruja convierte al príncipe en sapo porque es mala.The witch turns the prince into a toad because she's bad.
b. is bad
¿Por qué dices que tu prima es mala? A mí me parece una niña muy buena.Why do you say your cousin is bad? I think she's a very good girl.
c. she's evil (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Tú dices que Susana tiene problemas psicológicos, pero yo diría que es sencillamente mala.You say Susana has psychological problems, but I'd say she's just plain evil.
d. is evil
Su madre es mala. Les grita y les pega continuamente.Their mother is evil. She yells at them and hits them all the time.
4. (feminine) (she's not skilled; often used with "para"; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
a. she's bad (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Cómo es tu compañera de laboratorio? - ¡Es mala!What's your lab partner like? - She's bad!
b. is bad
La cantante principal de la banda es mala. Deberían deshacerse de ella.The band's lead singer is bad. They should drop her.
c. she's bad at (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A Rosa se le dan bien las matemáticas, pero es mala para los idiomas.Rosa is good at math, but she's bad at languages.
d. is bad at
Nuria es muy mala tocando la trompeta. Alguien debería decírselo.Nuria is really bad at playing the trumpet. Someone should tell her.
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