Tener mala suerte
Example: Siempre tiene mala suerte cuando juega al fútbol.
Definition
"Tener mala suerte" means to experience bad luck or unfortunate events, often resulting in negative outcomes despite efforts or intentions. For example, someone who always faces difficulties or failures in various activities, like in the phrase 'Siempre tiene mala suerte cuando juega al fútbol.'
Etymology
The phrase "tener mala suerte" comes from Spanish, where "tener" means to have, "mala" means bad, and "suerte" means luck. It literally translates to "to have bad luck." This expression has been used colloquially for centuries to describe situations where chance or fate seems unfavorable.
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"Tener mala suerte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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