Estar de mal humor
Example: Él está de mal humor porque no durmió bien anoche.
Definition
"Estar de mal humor" means to be in a bad mood, feeling irritable, grumpy, or unhappy. It describes the state of someone who is experiencing negative emotions or annoyance, often due to external circumstances or internal discomfort.
Translations
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to be in a bad mood -
slechtgehumeurd zijn -
estar de mal humor -
être de mauvaise humeur -
schlecht gelaunt sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar de mal humor" comes from Spanish, where "estar" means 'to be,' and "mal humor" literally translates to 'bad humor' or 'bad mood.' The term 'humor' originally referred to bodily fluids thought to affect temperament, but in this phrase, it simply denotes mood or disposition.
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"Estar de mal humor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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