悪いやつだな
warui yatsu da na
The English phrase "you're bad" can be translated into Japanese as 悪いやつだな (warui yatsu da na).
This phrase is used to describe someone as a wicked or immoral person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of warui (bad), yatsu (guy/fellow), da (is) and na (a sentence-ending particle for emphasis or seeking agreement).
Which one should you use?
While 悪いやつだな is rough and informal, the polite way to express a similar sentiment is 悪い人ですね.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The use of yatsu makes 悪いやつだな informal and somewhat blunt or rough.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle na at the end adds a nuance of a monologue or a rhetorical confirmation, often used when making an observation about someone's character.
How do you pronounce it?
warui yatsu da na
Did you know?
- While warui means 'bad', it is also used in the phrase 悪いね to mean 'sorry' or 'my bad' when asking for a small favor.
- The word yatsu was originally a humble way to refer to oneself or a lower-status person, but it evolved into a rough, gender-neutral way to say 'guy' or 'thing'.
- While 悪いやつだな sounds like an accusation, if said with a smile, it can function as a compliment for someone who is clever or surprisingly cunning.
Examples in context
- あいつは本当に悪いやつだな。Aitsu wa hontou ni warui yatsu da na.That guy is a truly bad person.
- そんなことをするなんて、悪いやつだな。Sonna koto o suru nante, warui yatsu da na.Doing something like that, you're a bad person.
Example conversation
Daisho and Misaki are talking about a prank someone played.
- 大翔 Hiroto嘘をついて人を騙すなんて、悪いやつだな。uso o tsuite hito o damasu nante, warui yatsu da na.Lying to trick people, he's a bad guy.
- 美咲 Misaki本当にひどい話ね。hontou ni hidoi hanashi ne.That is a really terrible story.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲もそう思うだろ？Misaki mo sou omou daro?You think so too, right Misaki?
- 美咲 Misakiええ、完全に同意するわ。ee, kanzen ni doui suru wa.Yes, I completely agree.
