What does "mal" mean in English?

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Spanish

mal

English

bad

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Alternative translations of "mal"

wrong
ill
evil
poorly

Examples of how to use "mal" in Spanish

Spanish
Hoy me siento un poco mal.
English
I'm feeling a little unwell today.
Spanish
Él canta mal en público.
English
He sings badly in public.
Spanish
Me siento mal hoy.
English
I feel sick today.
Spanish
Salió mal el experimento.
English
The experiment went badly.
Spanish
Ese plan suena mal.
English
That plan sounds bad.

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Hoy me siento un poco mal.

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