B1 Expression 非正式

¡Fatal!

Awful! / Terrible!

意思

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

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文化背景

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.

意思

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!

自我测试

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

Hoy no puedo ir a trabajar, ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: The date was a disaster.

'¡Fatal!' indicates a very negative outcome.

🎉 得分: /3

视觉学习工具

When to say ¡Fatal!

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Health

  • Flu
  • Migraine
  • No sleep
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Results

  • Bad exam
  • Failed date
  • Lost match

练习题库

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

Hoy no puedo ir a trabajar, ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: The date was a disaster.

'¡Fatal!' indicates a very negative outcome.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

3 个问题

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.

相关表达

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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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