tener unos modales pésimos
Have some bad manners
The Spanish phrase 'tener unos modales pésimos' is translated in English as 'have some bad manners'. The literal breakdown is 'tener' meaning 'to have', 'unos modales' meaning 'some manners', and 'pésimos' meaning 'bad'. It's used in situations where one is behaving inappropriately or rudely, not showing adequate respect or consideration for others.
Example sentences using: tener unos modales pésimos
No debes tener unos modales pésimos en público.
You should not have terrible manners in public.
This sentence expresses an advice for someone not to behave rudely in public. A direct application of the phrase 'tener unos modales pésimos' is used to indicate such a negative behaviour.
Me sorprende que una persona educada pueda tener unos modales pésimos.
It surprises me that an educated person can have terrible manners.
This sentence expresses a surprise in a situation where an educated person has terrible manners, using the phrase 'tener unos modales pésimos' to explain the bad behaviour.
Para tener unos modales pésimos, realmente tienes que esforzarte.
To have terrible manners, you really have to make an effort.
This sentence uses irony to say that someone has to try really hard to have terrible manners. 'Tener unos modales pésimos' is used to mention such poor behaviour.
El niño parece tener unos modales pésimos.
The child seems to have terrible manners.
In this case, the speaker communicates that a child appears to have terrible manners. The phrase 'tener unos modales pésimos' is applied to suggest this observation.
Estoy cansado de personas que piensan que está bien tener unos modales pésimos.
I am tired of people who think it is okay to have terrible manners.
This sentence shows the speaker's disapproval of people who think it's acceptable to have bad manners. 'Tener unos modales pésimos' is used to make this point clear.
Levantarse de la mesa es tener unos modales pésimos.
Getting up from the table is to have terrible manners.
This sentence identifies a specific behavior, getting up from the table, as being a demonstration of 'tener unos modales pésimos', which translates to 'having terrible manners'.
Nunca debiste tener unos modales pésimos.
You should have never had terrible manners.
This sentence communicates regret over the listener's past bad manners. 'Tener unos modales pésimos' is used to address this inappropriate behaviour.
Mi perro parece tener unos modales pésimos.
My dog seems to have terrible manners.
In this humorous sentence, the speaker suggests that even their dog appears to 'tener unos modales pésimos', or 'have terrible manners'.
Es posible tener unos modales pésimos sin darse cuenta.
It is possible to have terrible manners without realizing it.
This sentence expresses the idea that someone can have bad manners, indicated with 'tener unos modales pésimos', without being aware of their own behaviour.
¿Consideras aceptable tener unos modales pésimos en la mesa?
Do you consider it acceptable to have terrible manners at the table?
In this sentence, a question is raised about considering it acceptable to behave rudely at dining table. The phrase 'tener unos modales pésimos' is applied in a question format.