mal amigo

el mal amigo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. bad friend
No es que sea mal amigo, pero va a su aire.He's not a bad friend, but he does his own thing.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Venga, no seas mal amigo y hazme la tarea, porfa.Come on, be a good friend and do my homework, please.
Alguien que solo se acuerda de ti cuando necesita que le hagas un favor es un mal amigo.Someone who only remembers you when he needs you to do him a favor isn't a good friend.
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