mal

adjective masculine: el mal

1. bad (before a noun) hace mal tiempo

   • Hace mal tiempo.
     The weather is bad.

Short form of malo before a masculine noun.

Learn it in Unit 1: Hola: How are you? · A1

adverb

1. badly, not well

   • Hoy estoy mal.
     I am not well today.

Comparative: peor (worse).

Learn it in Unit 1: Hola: How are you? · A1