Spanish Expression · Native
Menos mal
What a relief
Pronunciation: MEH-nos mahl
Meaning
An expression of relief that a problem was avoided or resolved.
Example
Menos mal que encontramos las llaves.
What a relief that we found the keys.
Practice tips
- Practice Menos mal 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 native-level learners.