Qué mal
Example: ¡Qué mal que llueva justo hoy en la fiesta!
Definition
"Qué mal" is an exclamation used in Spanish to express disappointment, regret, or annoyance about an unfortunate or inconvenient situation, as in the phrase "¡Qué mal que llueva justo hoy en la fiesta!" meaning "How bad that it rains right today at the party!"
Etymology
The phrase "qué mal" comes from the Spanish words "qué" meaning "what" or "how" and "mal" meaning "bad" or "wrong." Together, they form a common expression to convey negative feelings about a situation. Did you know that the phrase reflects a natural human reaction shared across many languages, emphasizing the universality of expressing displeasure?
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"Qué mal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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