This is the 3973rd most frequent Spanish word.
bad
The Spanish word "bad" translates to "malo" or "mala," meaning "not good" or "evil."
Here, 'mal' is used as an adverb to describe how the ice cream tastes.
Este helado sabe mal.
This ice cream tastes bad.
Here, 'malo' is used as an adjective to describe the severity of the headache.
Tengo un dolor de cabeza malo.
I have a bad headache.
Here, 'mala' is an adjective used in its feminine form to match and describe 'suerte.'