malo
bad
Beginner Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈmalo/
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Cultural Note
Malo shortens to 'mal' before masculine singular nouns: 'un mal día' (a bad day). The comparative is irregular: 'peor' (worse), not 'más malo.' 'Estar malo' means to be sick or unwell — this is a classic ser/estar distinction since 'ser malo' means to be evil or bad-natured, while 'estar malo' means to be ill.
📝 Example Sentences
Hoy hace mal tiempo.
The weather is bad today.
No es mala idea.
It's not a bad idea.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | mala |
| masculine | malo |
| feminine_plural | malas |
| masculine_plural | malos |