está mal

it's wrong

he's sick

está mal(ehs-tah mahl)

phrase

1. (it's not correct)

a. it's wrong

Yo jamás le miento a mis padres. Está mal.

I never lie to my parents. It's wrong.

b. is wrong

La contraseña está mal. ¿Cómo dijiste que era?

The password is wrong. What is it again?

2. (he or she is unwell; third person singular)

a. he's sick

Mi hijo debe permanecer en cama. Está mal.

My boy must remain in bed. He's sick.

b. she's sick

Está mal y tiene que tomar medicamentos.

She's sick and must take medication.

c. he's ill

Está mal y no puede salir de su casa.

He's ill and can't leave his house.

d. she's ill

Lucía no vino al ensayo porque está mal.

Lucia didn't come to the rehearsal because she's ill.

e. is sick

Micaela está mal. Tenemos que llamar a un médico.

Micaela is sick. We have to call a doctor.

f. is ill

Mi hermano está mal. Ha estado vomitando mucho.

My brother is ill. He's been vomiting a lot.

3. (he or she is unhappy; third person singular)

a. he's sad

Pobre hombre. Está mal porque lo dejó su esposa.

Poor man. He's sad because his wife left him.

b. she's sad

¿Qué le sucede a Martina? - Está mal porque se quedó sin trabajo.

What's wrong with Martina? - She's sad because she lost her job.

c. is sad

Mi primo está mal porque su esposa está hospitalizada.

My cousin is sad because his wife is in the hospital.