mala gente

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmala ˈxente/ [ˌma.la ˈxẽn̪.t̪e]
• Syllabification: ma‧la gen‧te

Adjective

mala gente m or f (masculine and feminine plural malas gentes)

1. (idiomatic) mean (person)

   Synonym: (colloquial, Mexico, El Salvador) mala onda

   Antonym: buena gente

   No me quiso dar helado. Es que ese es mala gente.

   He didn't want to give me ice-cream. He's just mean.