chica mala
/t͡ʃika mala/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mean girl" is translated into Spanish as chica mala.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika mala/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a girl who acts like a 'mean girl' might be called fresa, which literally means 'strawberry'.
- While chica mala describes a mean girl, the term mala leche literally means 'bad milk' and is used to describe someone with a nasty temperament or bad luck.
- While 'mean girl' in English often refers to social cruelty, a Spanish speaker might use pesada to describe a girl who is 'mean' by being annoying or exhausting to be around.
Examples in context
- Ayer, una chica pesada me insultó en la escuela.Yesterday, a mean girl insulted me at school.
- La chica antipática de mi clase nunca ayuda a nadie.The mean girl in my class never helps anyone.
- No te acerques a esa chica, es muy mala onda.Don't get close to that girl, she's very mean.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about a classmate.
- MaríaMaría dice que ella es una chica mala.María says that she is a mean girl.
- AlejandroNo estoy de acuerdo con María.I don't agree with María.
- MaríaPero ella es muy cruel con todos.But she is very cruel to everyone.
- AlejandroTal vez solo tiene un mal día.Maybe she is just having a bad day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
