qué mala onda
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qué mala onda(
keh
mah
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lah
ohn
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dah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. that sucks (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Pablo no va a venir porque le dio hepatitis. - Qué mala onda. Pobre Pablo.Pablo's not coming because he has hepatitis. - That sucks. Poor Pablo.
b. that's terrible
Por fin compré un buen celular, y lo perdí. - ¡Ay, qué mala onda!I finally bought a good cellphone, and I lost it. - Oh, that's terrible!
c. what a nightmare
La aerolínea perdió mi maleta. - ¡Qué mala onda! ¿Qué vas a hacer?The airline lost my suitcase. - What a nightmare! What are you going to do?
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