mala gente

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌmala ˈxente/ [ˌma.la ˈxẽn̪.t̪e]
  • Syllabification: ma‧la gen‧te

Adjective[edit]

mala gente m or f (masculine and feminine plural malas gentes)

  1. (idiomatic) mean (person)
    Synonym: (colloquial, Mexico, El Salvador) mala onda
    Antonym: buena gente
    No me quiso dar helado. Es que ese es mala gente.
    He didn't want to give me ice-cream. He's just mean.
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