Mau Adjective

Portuguese word

/ˈmɐw/

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Meanings

  • Bad
  • Evil
  • Ill
  • Of poor quality

    • Word Insights

    Mal vs Mau: "Mau" describes the character of a bad person or thing, while Mal mostly describes doing something badly or feeling bad. For example: "O meu chefe é mau." (my boss is a bad person), "O meu chefe canta mal." (my boss sings badly)

    Word Variations

  • Má
  • Maus
  • Más

    • Examples

  • Não seja mau com seu irmão. Devolva o notebook dele. Não seja mau com seu irmão. Devolva o notebook dele.

    Don't be mean to your brother. Return his notebook.

    • Synonyms

  • Ruim
  • Malvado

    • Rhymes

  • Pau
  • Bau
  • Nau
  • Caú

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