malos hábitos
/malos abitos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bad habits" is translated into Spanish as malos hábitos.
malos hábitos refers to behaviors that are harmful or negative and are repeated regularly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective malos (bad) and the noun hábitos (habits).
Which one should you use?
Malas costumbres is used to describe undesirable routines or manners, and malos vicios can be used to convey the same notion of bad habits. To specifically emphasize the harmful nature of these habits, you can use comportamientos perjudiciales.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective malos must agree in gender (masculine) and number (plural) with the noun hábitos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hábito can refer to both a repeated behavior and the traditional garment worn by a monk or nun. This means the word for 'habit' is a homonym for a religious robe.
- The phrase malas costumbres is often used to describe a lack of etiquette or 'bad manners' rather than a personal addiction. This creates a distinction between a habit that hurts the individual and one that offends society.
- While malos hábitos describes behaviors, the phrase malos vicios specifically links bad habits to the concept of 'vice'. In some Spanish-speaking cultures, vicios is commonly used to refer specifically to addictions like smoking or gambling.
Examples in context
- Es fácil adquirir malos hábitos.It's easy to pick up bad habits.Tatoeba #1478630 by marcelostockle, translation #662585 by bluepie88
- Yanni tiene algunos malos hábitos.Yanni has some bad habits.Tatoeba #10077036 by manufrutos, translation #10076003 by Amastan
- Él fue curado de sus malos hábitos.He was cured of his bad habits.Tatoeba #1827194 by marcelostockle, translation #47505 by CM
- Tengo que romper con mis malos hábitos alimenticios.I need to break my bad eating habits.
- Mi amigo tiene muchos vicios, como fumar y beber alcohol.My friend has many bad habits, like smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Es hora de abandonar esos malos vicios y enfocarte en tu bienestar.It's time to quit those bad habits and focus on your well-being.
- Debes dejar de lado esas malas costumbres si deseas un estilo de vida saludable.You should leave behind those bad habits if you want a healthy lifestyle.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about health at a cafe.
- MateoMaría, ¿quieres mejorar tu dieta?María, do you want to improve your diet?
- MaríaSí, quiero dejar mis malos hábitos.Yes, I want to quit my bad habits.
- MateoYo también trato de evitarlos.I also try to avoid them.
- MaríaEs un reto para los dos.It is a challenge for both of us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
