How to say Bad in Spanish?

What does Malo mean in English? Spanish translations and examples in context.

How to Say “Bad” in Spanish? What is the meaning of “Malo”?

Bad is translated in Spanish by...

Malo (m) / Mala (f)
Bad

Example Sentences with Sound Clips.

¿Tuviste una mala noche?
Did you have a bad night?
Incluso mi mamá pensó que era una mala idea.
Even my mom thought it was a bad idea
Eso es malo para tu salud.
That is bad for your health.
Si no tuvieras tan mala memoria, te recordarías de la dirección.
If you didn't have such a bad memory, you would remember the directions.

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Las malas noticias.
The bad news.
Sin darme cuenta, mi mala costumbre resurge...
Without realizing it, my bad habit resurfaces...
Pero supongo que no es tan malo.
But I guess it's not all that bad.
¿Qué pasa si alguien que amas tiene una mala opinión de ti?
What if someone you love had a bad opinion of you?
Tengo una muy mala alergia al ajo. Me hace sentir raro.
I have a very bad allergy to garlic. It makes me feel strange.
Son tantos recuerdos, tanto buenos como malos.
There are so many memories, both good and bad.
En definitiva, leer mentes sería algo muy malo.
Ultimately, reading minds would be a very bad thing.
Don Manuel, al verlo, dijo: ¡Qué mala suerte! ¿Qué hago ahora?
Don Manuel, upon seeing the situation, said: Such bad luck! What do I do now?
Me siento muy mal por los de mi clase. Son tan malos contigo.
I feel so bad for my kind. They are mean to you.
La costa más cercana estaba a dos horas. Bory estaba en una muy mala posición.
The nearest coast was two hours away. Bory was in a very bad position.
He tenido tantos momentos de felicidad, pero también algunos días malos.
I have had so many moments of happiness, but also a few bad days.
Lo que parece ser una mala situación al principio, puede llevarnos a descubrir cosas aún mejores.
What seems like a bad situation at first can sometimes lead us to discover even greater things.

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