Usage examples of "de mala gana" in Spanish with translation to English

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Ella fue a verlo de mala gana. She went to see him reluctantly.
Es de mala educación señalar a la gente. It is bad manners to point at people.
Es de mala educación señalar a los demás. It is rude to point at others.
A veces, una escalera es símbolo de mala suerte. Sometimes a ladder is a sign of bad luck.
Se dice que el viernes 13 es un día de mala suerte. It is said that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.
Es de mala educación hablar con las manos en los bolsillos. It is rude to speak with your hands in your pockets.
Es de mala educación hacer ruidos en la mesa. It is bad manners to make noises at table.
De todos modos, se considera de mala educación pasar la comida con la mano izquierda, ya que ésta se usa para el baño. Otherwise, it is considered impolite to pass food with the left hand, because the left hand is used for bathing.
Es de mala educación comer con un cuchillo. It is bad manners to eat with a knife.
De mala mata, nunca buena zarza Of evil grain, no good seed can come
Él gana veinte dólares al día. He earns twenty dollars a day.
Algunas personas supersticiosas de Estados Unidos creen que si un gato negro cruza su camino, tendrán mala suerte. Some superstitious people in America believe that if a black cat crosses your path, you'll have bad luck.
El que no arriesga no gana. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Los hombres no deben usar ropas blancas y negras porque se dice que traen mala suerte. Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.
¿Gana Tom suficiente dinero para vivir en la ciudad? Does Tom earn enough money to live in the city?
La música fuerte es mala para la salud. Loud music is bad for your health.
Seguro que gana el campeonato de natación. He is sure to win the swimming championship.
Él culpa a la mala suerte de su fracaso. He blames his failure on bad luck.
Él gana el triple que yo. He earns three times as much as I.
Lamento tener que informarte de la mala noticia. I regret that I have to inform you of the bad news.
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