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Hoje estou mal-disposto.

Hoje estou mal-disposto.
I feel unwell today.
From Lesson 207:O corpo e o estado (estar de baixa)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Hoje estou mal-disposto.

hoje
today
mal-disposto
unwell, queasy; in a bad mood

Questions & Answers about Hoje estou mal-disposto.

The English translation uses "I feel", but doesn't estou mean "I am"?
Exactly. In English we say "I feel unwell", but Portuguese usually uses the verb estar (to be, for temporary states) for these physical or emotional conditions. While you could say sinto-me mal (I feel bad), saying estou mal-disposto is the most natural, everyday way to express this.
Could mal-disposto also mean being in a bad mood?
Yes! Depending on the context, estar mal-disposto has two very common meanings: either you feel physically sick (especially nauseous or having an upset stomach), or you are cranky, grumpy, and in a bad mood.
If a woman is speaking, does she need to change the word ending?
Yes, a female speaker must say Hoje estou mal-disposta. In compound adjectives like this one, the adverb mal never changes, but the adjective part (disposto) must agree with the gender and number of the person it describes.
What is the literal translation of mal-disposto?
It literally translates to "badly disposed". The word disposto on its own means "willing", "ready", or "in the mood", so putting mal in front implies you are physically or mentally not in a good state.

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