malas pulgas

Meaning

bad character

Example

estás de malas pulgas

you're in a bad mood

Practice tips

• Practice malas pulgas out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Spanish expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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