1. Bad: This is the most common meaning of "malo."
* Example: "El clima es malo hoy" (The weather is bad today)
2. Evil: This meaning is usually used to refer to a person or their actions.
* Example: "Es una persona mala" (He/She is an evil person)
3. Few: This meaning is less common but still used sometimes.
* Example: "Tengo pocos amigos" (I have few friends)
4. Sick: This meaning is used in some parts of Spain, especially in the past.
* Example: "Estoy malo" (I am sick)
5. Mallow: This meaning is used to refer to a type of plant, often used in sweets and herbal remedies.
* Example: "Te preparé una infusión de malva" (I prepared you a mallow tea)
To understand the meaning of "malo" in a sentence, you need to consider the context.
For example, if you see "malo" next to a word like "clima" (weather), it most likely means "bad." If you see "malo" next to a word like "persona" (person), it most likely means "evil."