tan malo

so bad

tan malo(tahn mah-loh)

phrase

1. (of such a low quality)

a. so bad

El violín era tan malo que se desafinaba después de cada canción.

The violin was so bad that it was out of tune after each song.

b. so poor

Su estado de salud era tan malo que no podía levantarse de la cama.

His condition was so poor that he couldn't leave his bed.

2. (so evil)

a. so mean

No entiendo por qué me tratas así. ¿Por qué eres tan malo conmigo?

I don't understand why you're treating me like this. Why are you so mean to me?

3. (so incompetent)

a. so bad

El arquero era tan malo que el entrenador lo echó del equipo.

The goalkeeper was so bad that the coach kicked him off the team.