Significado
An exclamation indicating that something is very bad, disastrous, or unsatisfactory.
Contexto cultural
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.
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.
Significado
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.
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!
Teste-se
Choose the most natural way to say 'I feel terrible' because of a cold.
Hoy no puedo ir a trabajar, ______.
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.
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?'
'¡Fatal!' indicates a very negative outcome.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
When to say ¡Fatal!
Health
- • Flu
- • Migraine
- • No sleep
Results
- • Bad exam
- • Failed date
- • Lost match
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosHoy no puedo ir a trabajar, ______.
We use 'estar' to describe temporary physical states or feelings.
El examen de conducir me ______ fatal.
The verb 'salir' is used to describe how an event or performance turned out.
Someone asks: '¿Qué tal tu cita de anoche?'
'¡Fatal!' indicates a very negative outcome.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasYes, 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.
Frases relacionadas
pésimo
synonymThe absolute worst.
horrible
similarHorrible.
de pena
similarPitiful.
mortal
contrastDeadly.
