Bedeutung
To be feeling irritable or unhappy.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The expression 'mala leche' (bad milk) is a very common synonym for 'mal humor'. It comes from the old belief that babies inherited their character from the milk they drank. Mexicans often use 'andar' instead of 'estar' to give a sense of a mood that is ongoing or 'walking' with the person. In Argentina, being 'cruzado' is a common way to say you are in a bad mood, often implying you are being stubborn or difficult. In countries like Cuba or Puerto Rico, 'estar de un genio' is a very common way to describe someone in a foul mood.
The 'De' Rule
Always remember the 'de'. English speakers want to say 'en', but in Spanish, you are 'of' a mood.
Ser vs Estar
If you say 'Soy de mal humor', people will think you are a permanently miserable person. Use 'Estoy'!
Bedeutung
To be feeling irritable or unhappy.
The 'De' Rule
Always remember the 'de'. English speakers want to say 'en', but in Spanish, you are 'of' a mood.
Ser vs Estar
If you say 'Soy de mal humor', people will think you are a permanently miserable person. Use 'Estoy'!
Add 'Muy'
To sound more natural, use 'muy' (very) or 'un poco' (a little) to qualify the mood.
Apologizing
It's very common to say 'Perdón, estoy de mal humor' as a way to excuse a short answer or a lack of a smile.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition and verb form.
Hoy yo ______ ______ mal humor.
We use 'estoy' for a temporary state and the fixed preposition 'de'.
Which sentence is correct?
Describing a woman who is currently grumpy:
'Humor' is masculine, so we use 'mal'. We use 'está' for the temporary state.
Match the cause to the result.
Causes and Moods
Lack of sleep and traffic are common triggers for a bad mood.
Complete the dialogue.
Juan: ¿Quieres ir al cine? Maria: No, mi madre ______ ______ mal humor y no me deja salir.
Maria is explaining her mother's current state.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say '¡No te pongas de mal humor!'?
'Ponerse' indicates the start of a change in mood.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ser vs Estar with Humor
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenHoy yo ______ ______ mal humor.
We use 'estoy' for a temporary state and the fixed preposition 'de'.
Describing a woman who is currently grumpy:
'Humor' is masculine, so we use 'mal'. We use 'está' for the temporary state.
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Lack of sleep and traffic are common triggers for a bad mood.
Juan: ¿Quieres ir al cine? Maria: No, mi madre ______ ______ mal humor y no me deja salir.
Maria is explaining her mother's current state.
When would you say '¡No te pongas de mal humor!'?
'Ponerse' indicates the start of a change in mood.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, es un error común. Siempre se usa la preposición 'de'.
'Mal humor' es temporal (un estado), 'mal genio' es permanente (un rasgo de personalidad).
No es grosero en sí, es una descripción de un sentimiento. Sin embargo, decírselo a alguien directamente ('Estás de mal humor') puede sonar confrontativo.
No hay una sola palabra, se dice 'estar de mal humor por hambre'.
Sí, es muy común decir que un perro o un gato 'está de mal humor'.
Porque 'malo' se acorta a 'mal' cuando va delante de un sustantivo masculino singular.
Es una versión más informal y corta de 'estar de mal humor', muy común en México.
Se usa el verbo 'poner': 'Él me puso de mal humor'.
Casi. 'Enojado' es estar enfadado con algo o alguien específico. 'Mal humor' es un estado general de irritabilidad.
Sí, es una frase universalmente entendida en todo el mundo hispanohablante.
Sí, puedes añadir 'con [persona]' para especificar el objetivo de tu humor.
Estar de buen humor.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Estar de buen humor
contrastTo be in a good mood.
Estar de malas
synonymTo be in a bad mood / having bad luck.
Tener mal genio
similarTo have a bad temper.
Ponerse de mal humor
builds onTo get into a bad mood.
Estar de mala leche
specialized formTo be in a very bad mood (Spain).
