Usages of mal
Ele fala mal inglês.
He speaks English badly.
Eu durmo mal.
I sleep badly.
O ensaio começou mal, mas terminou brilhantemente.
The rehearsal started badly, but it finished brilliantly.
O sol faz mal à pele.
The sun is bad for the skin.
Enfim, o dia começou mal.
In short, the day started badly.
Se ele se portar mal, vai ficar de castigo.
If he behaves badly, he will be grounded.
Ele mente muito mal.
He lies very badly.
Eu tenho insónia, daí que durma mal.
I have insomnia, hence I sleep badly.
Vais editar o enquadramento fotográfico destas paisagens, duas das quais estão mal feitas?
Are you going to edit the photographic framing of these landscapes, two of which are badly done?
Não vejo nada de mal nisto.
I see nothing wrong with this.
Há quem diga que o café faz mal.
There are those who say coffee is bad for you.
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