What is the Spanish word for "badly"?

Learn how to say "badly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

badly

Spanish

mal

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Alternative translations of "badly"

gravemente
terriblemente
deficientemente
desastrosamente

Examples of how to use "badly" in Spanish

English
My leg hurts very badly today.
Spanish
Me duele mucho la pierna hoy.
English
She sings badly but practices every day.
Spanish
Ella canta mal pero practica todos los días.
English
I hurt my arm badly in the fall.
Spanish
Me lastimé mucho el brazo en la caída.
English
They needed the help badly last night.
Spanish
Necesitaron la ayuda mucho anoche.
English
He misread the map badly and got lost.
Spanish
Leyeron mal el mapa y se perdieron.

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My leg hurts very badly today.

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