How to Say "bad luck" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bad luck” is “malas” — B1 level.
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NounB1informal
referring to fortune or fate

Examples
Siempre que juego, estoy de malas.
Whenever I gamble, I have bad luck (or I'm in a bad mood).
¡Qué malas! Nos engañaron y se fueron sin pagar.
How awful (referring to the women)! They tricked us and left without paying.
Si sigues con las malas, terminarás en problemas.
If you continue with bad habits, you will end up in trouble.
Implied Noun
When 'malas' is used as a noun, it often stands for an implied feminine plural noun, such as 'cosas' (things), 'suertes' (fates), or 'personas' (people).
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