How to Say ‘What bad luck’ in Mexican Spanish
Qué mala suerte
keh MAH-lah SWEHR-teh
[keh MAH-lah SWEHR-teh]
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what / how
Adds emphasis and warmth to the phrase, similar to how nice.
Al estrechar la mano, digo Qué gusto conocerte.
When shaking hands, I say how nice to meet you.
mala
[MAH-lah]
bad
Feminine form of 'malo', describing something negative.
Fue una mala idea.
It was a bad idea.
suerte
[SWEHR-teh]
luck
Feminine noun for fortune, good or bad.
¡Buena suerte en tu examen!
Good luck on your exam!
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