How to Say "malaise" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “malaise” is “malestar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
general feeling of illness
Examples
Siento un malestar general por la gripe.
I feel a general discomfort because of the flu.
El paciente describió un leve malestar en el estómago.
The patient described a slight discomfort in their stomach.
A pesar de su malestar físico, fue a la fiesta.
Despite her physical discomfort, she went to the party.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-ar', it's a noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
One word, not two
In Spanish, this is written as a single word 'malestar'. Don't separate it into 'mal' and 'estar' when you mean the feeling of discomfort.
Don't say 'estoy malestar'
Mistake: “Estoy malestar.”
Correction: Siento malestar or Tengo malestar.
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