bad1
Pronunciation: /bæd/
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Spanish translation of bad
adj
The usual translation of bad, malo, becomes mal when it is used before a masculine singular noun.
- 1 (not good) malo to be bad
at sth/-ing = ser* malopara algo/+inf to go from bad to worse = ir* de mal en peor too much food is bad for you = comer demasiado es malo she's got a bad knee = tiene problemas con la rodilla I feel bad about not having written to her = me da no sé qué no haberle escrito to be in a bad way (colloq) = estar* fatal (fam)