English–Spanish

“worse” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈoɾ/

Example

Ahora hablas peor que antes.

Now you speak worse than you did before.

Illustration for peor (worse)

How to say “worse” in Spanish

“Worse” in Spanish is peor.

A single-word comparative indicating lower quality or greater defect compared with a reference.

Full entry for peor: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with peor

Si no descansas, te sentirás peor.

If you don't rest, you'll feel worse.

Tips for using peor

  • As an adverb peor is invariable, and as an adjective it forms the plural peores with no gender change, so use 'está peor' and 'son peores' accordingly.

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