my bad

my bad(
may
 
bahd
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. culpa mía
It's my bad. I shouldn't have left the kids alone.Es culpa mía. No debí haber dejado a los niños solos.
b. mala mía
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I forgot to call yesterday. My bad.Olvidé llamar ayer. Mala mía.
c. fallo mío
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I should have roasted the potatoes before you got home. My bad.Debería haber asado las papas antes de que volvieras a casa. Fallo mío.
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