Spanish Expression · Beginner
estar de mal humor
to be in a bad mood
Pronunciation: es-TÁR de mal u-MÓR
Meaning
To be irritable or grumpy.
Example
Mi hermano está de mal humor hoy, no le hables mucho.
My brother is in a bad mood today, don't talk to him much.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice estar de mal humor out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a beginner-level Spanish expression.