estar mal

estar mal(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be wrong
La fecha está mal. Mi cumpleaños es el 15 de mayo.The date is wrong. My birthday is on May 15th.
a. to be wrong
Está mal mentir. Por favor, di la verdad.Lying is wrong. Please tell the truth.
a. to be sick
La Sra. Martínez no vino hoy a trabajar porque está mal.Ms. Martinez didn't come to work today because she's sick.
b. to be ill
¿Por qué estás tan pálido? ¿Qué te pasa? ¿Estás mal?Why are you so pale? What's the matter? Are you ill?
a. to be sad
Mi hermana está mal porque se peleó con su mejor amiga.My sister is sad because she got into a fight with her best friend.
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