Meaning
To experience unfortunate events or circumstances.
Cultural Background
In Spain, people often use 'mala pata' as a synonym. It is very common in casual conversation. In Argentina, 'mufa' is a common slang term for someone who brings bad luck.
Use it with 'qué'
Say '¡Qué mala suerte!' to sound more natural when reacting to bad news.
Meaning
To experience unfortunate events or circumstances.
Use it with 'qué'
Say '¡Qué mala suerte!' to sound more natural when reacting to bad news.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'tener'.
Yo ____ mala suerte hoy.
The subject is 'Yo', so we use the first-person singular form 'tengo'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesYo ____ mala suerte hoy.
The subject is 'Yo', so we use the first-person singular form 'tengo'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you are using it to describe a past, uncontrollable event, but be careful not to sound like you are making excuses.
Related Phrases
Tener buena suerte
contrastTo have good luck
