How to Say "worst" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “worst” is “peor” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi conexión a internet es peor que la tuya.
My internet connection is worse than yours.
Esta es la peor película que he visto.
This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
Los resultados fueron peores de lo que esperábamos.
The results were worse than we expected.
One Form for 'Worse'
In Spanish, peor is the single word for 'worse'. You don't combine 'más' (more) and 'malo' (bad). Think of it like how English uses 'worse' instead of 'more bad'.
How to Say 'The Worst'
To say 'the worst', just put 'el', 'la', 'los', or 'las' in front of peor. For example: el peor libro (the worst book), las peores noticias (the worst news).
Doesn't Change for Gender
Peor is a handy adjective because it doesn't change for masculine or feminine things. It's el coche peor and la casa peor. It only changes for plural things (peores).
Saying 'Más Malo' or 'Más Peor'
Mistake: “Este café es más malo que el otro.”
Correction: Este café es peor que el otro. `Peor` already means 'more bad', so adding `más` is like saying 'more worser' in English.
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