bad.

The Spanish phrase 'mal estado' translates to 'bad state' or 'poor condition' in English. It might refer to a physical object that is damaged or not working properly, a person's bad health, or a situation that is not favorable. Although 'mal estado' can be translated as 'bad' in some contexts, it's more specific than 'bad' and often implies 'unusable' or 'unhealthy'.

Example sentences using: mal estado

El coche está en mal estado y necesita reparaciones.

The car is in poor condition and needs repairs.

This phrase describes a car that is not functioning well and requires fixing.

La casa fue abandonada y se encuentra en mal estado.

The house was abandoned and is in poor condition.

Here, it indicates that an abandoned house has deteriorated over time.

El documento estaba en mal estado y no se podía leer.

The document was in poor condition and could not be read.

This phrase implies that a document has been damaged to the point that its content is illegible.