Spanish · Adjectives
Bad
Of poor quality; unpleasant.
Tuve un día muy malo.
I had a very bad day.
'Malo' comes from the Latin 'malus', which means 'bad'. The word has retained its negative connotation through centuries of usage in various contexts.
'Malo' is often used in everyday language, both in formal and informal situations, in both spoken and written forms. It is prevalent across all Spanish-speaking regions.