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/Sounds like 'TEH-nehr MAH-lah PAH-tah'/

To have consistently bad luck. A person with 'mala pata' is always in the wrong place at the wrong time. This term is commonly used across Latin America to describe someone whose misfortunes seem to defy explanation or chance.

Example

"They have incredible bad luck, something is always happening to them."

"What bad luck! It broke right on this day."

Regional synonyms:

Algo gracioso, divertido o agradable que te saca una sonrisa. En México 'curado' se usa para situaciones chistosas o experiencias que la pasaste bien.