La vieja historia cuenta una batalla entre el bien y el mal.
English: The old story tells of a battle between good and evil.
malvado /malβˈaðo/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "evil".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- evil
- Translation
- malvado
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "el" for "malvado". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | malvado |
|---|---|
| Likely article | el |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | malvados |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el malvado
- Examples
- Esto es el malvado.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ella cree que ninguna persona nace realmente mala por dentro.
English: She believes that no person is born truly evil inside.
Muchos cuentos de hadas advierten a los niños sobre los peligros del mal.
English: Many fairy tales warn children about the dangers of evil.
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