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male

/ˈma.le/adverb / noun · masculineA1 / A2
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Significado · adverb

badly, wrongly

  • poorly; sick

En una frase

Oggi mi sento male, resto a casa.

I feel sick today, I'm staying home.

Hai scritto male il mio nome?

Did you write my name wrong?

Non parlare male di tuo fratello.

Don't speak badly about your brother.

Notas de uso

  • Use 'male' for actions done poorly, not for moral wrongness (use 'sbagliato' or 'ingiusto' instead).
  • Avoid overusing 'male' for physical pain; 'dolore' or 'fa male' are more natural.
  • No agreement with subject; always 'male' regardless of gender/number (e.g., 'Lei sta male').

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Significado · noun

pain; harm

  • pain; ache
  • harm; evil

En una frase

Ho un forte male alla testa.

I have a bad headache.

Che male ti ha fatto quel ragazzo?

What harm did that boy do to you?

Per fortuna, il male è già passato.

Luckily, the illness has already passed.

Formas de la palabra (2)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
malemasculine · singular
malimasculine · plural

Notas de uso

  • Use 'male' for general harm or evil; 'dolore' for physical pain, 'malattia' for illness.
  • Common mistake: 'male' is masculine, so say 'il male' not 'la male'.
  • In Southern Italy, 'male' can mean 'badly' (adverb), e.g., 'sto male' (I feel bad).

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