B1 Expression カジュアル

¡Fatal!

Awful! / Terrible!

意味

An exclamation indicating that something is very bad, disastrous, or unsatisfactory.

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文化的背景

Spaniards use 'fatal' with high frequency for health. It's common to hear it in the pharmacy or at the doctor's office. While 'fatal' is used, you'll often hear 'de la patada' (like a kick) as a more colorful, local alternative for the same feeling. Argentines might use 'pésimo' or the slang 'para el orto' more often in casual speech, but 'fatal' is used for dramatic emphasis in storytelling. In Colombia, 'fatal' is often used to describe someone's outfit or style if it's considered very tacky or inappropriate.

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The Drama Factor

Don't be afraid to elongate the 'a' in 'fatal' (¡Fataaaal!) to sound more like a native speaker when complaining.

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English False Friend

Remember that in English, 'fatal' usually means someone died. In Spanish, it's much lighter in conversation.

意味

An exclamation indicating that something is very bad, disastrous, or unsatisfactory.

🎯

The Drama Factor

Don't be afraid to elongate the 'a' in 'fatal' (¡Fataaaal!) to sound more like a native speaker when complaining.

⚠️

English False Friend

Remember that in English, 'fatal' usually means someone died. In Spanish, it's much lighter in conversation.

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Empathy Bait

Saying 'Estoy fatal' is often a social invitation for others to ask you what's wrong. Use it when you want to vent!

自分をテスト

Choose the most natural way to say 'I feel terrible' because of a cold.

Hoy no puedo ir a trabajar, ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: estoy fatal

We use 'estar' to describe temporary physical states or feelings.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb for a situation that went wrong.

El examen de conducir me ______ fatal.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: salió

The verb 'salir' is used to describe how an event or performance turned out.

Match the response '¡Fatal!' to the correct situation.

Someone asks: '¿Qué tal tu cita de anoche?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: The date was a disaster.

'¡Fatal!' indicates a very negative outcome.

🎉 スコア: /3

ビジュアル学習ツール

When to say ¡Fatal!

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Health

  • Flu
  • Migraine
  • No sleep
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Results

  • Bad exam
  • Failed date
  • Lost match

練習問題バンク

3 問題
Choose the most natural way to say 'I feel terrible' because of a cold. Choose A2

Hoy no puedo ir a trabajar, ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: estoy fatal

We use 'estar' to describe temporary physical states or feelings.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb for a situation that went wrong. Fill Blank B1

El examen de conducir me ______ fatal.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: salió

The verb 'salir' is used to describe how an event or performance turned out.

Match the response '¡Fatal!' to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Someone asks: '¿Qué tal tu cita de anoche?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: The date was a disaster.

'¡Fatal!' indicates a very negative outcome.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

3 問

Yes, but be careful. 'Él es fatal' means 'He is a disaster' or 'He is a very bad person'. It's quite strong.

In spoken Spanish, 'fatal' is very common because it's more expressive and dramatic than 'muy mal'.

No, 'fatal' is an invariable adjective. It stays the same for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural.

関連フレーズ

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pésimo

synonym

The absolute worst.

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horrible

similar

Horrible.

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de pena

similar

Pitiful.

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mortal

contrast

Deadly.

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