Salir mal
Example: A veces los planes pueden salir mal sin aviso previo.
Definition
"Salir mal" means to go wrong or not turn out as expected, often referring to plans, events, or situations that fail or have negative outcomes. For example, it is used when something does not succeed or produces undesirable results.
Translations
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to turn out badly -
slecht aflopen -
sortir malament -
mal se passer -
schlecht ausgehen
Etymology
The phrase "salir mal" comes from the Spanish verb "salir," meaning 'to go out' or 'to leave,' combined with "mal," meaning 'bad' or 'wrong.' Together, they literally mean 'to come out bad.' This expression metaphorically describes situations or plans that do not end well. Did you know that "salir" originally comes from Latin "salīre," meaning 'to leap' or 'spring out'?
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"Salir mal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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