"Pasarlo mal" is a Spanish expression meaning to have a difficult or unpleasant time, often used to describe experiencing hardship or discomfort during a particular event or situation.
Translations
to have a hard time
het moeilijk hebben
passar-ho malament
passer un mauvais moment
es schwer haben
Etymology
The phrase "pasarlo mal" combines the verb "pasar" meaning 'to pass' or 'to spend (time)' with the adjective "mal" meaning 'bad' or 'poorly.' Together, it literally means 'to pass it badly,' reflecting the idea of enduring a bad experience.
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"Pasarlo mal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to have a hard time