ADJECTIVE · SPANISH VOCABULARY

malo / mala

bad (ser) / sick (estar)

First introduced in Chapter 2chapter overview.

How to use this word

Adjective

Place malo / mala so it agrees with the noun it describes. That means matching gender and number (singular/plural), and in many courses following the patterns your textbook gives for adjective position.

Example sentences

Ella es Malo / mala.In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds bad (ser) / sick (estar) when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
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FAQ

What does malo / mala mean in Spanish?
bad (ser) / sick (estar) (introduced in Chapter 2 in Chapurra).
How do you use malo / mala in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is malo / mala in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 2. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.

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