Example: Me parece mal que no vengas a la fiesta hoy.
Definition
"Me parece mal" is a Spanish phrase used to express disapproval or disagreement with an action or situation. It means that something seems wrong or unacceptable to the speaker, as in the example: "Me parece mal que no vengas a la fiesta hoy."
Translations
I don't like that
dat lijkt me niet goed
em sembla malament
ça me paraît mauvais
das gefällt mir nicht
Etymology
The phrase "me parece mal" comes from the Spanish verb 'parecer,' meaning 'to seem,' combined with 'mal,' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong.' It literally translates to 'it seems bad to me.' This expression has been used in Spanish to convey personal judgment or disapproval for many centuries.
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"Me parece mal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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I don't like that