Usage examples of "mala hierba" in Spanish with translation to English

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Nuestro jardín estaba lleno de malas hierbas. Our garden was full of weeds.
Mala hierba nunca muere The devil looks after his own
Hierba mala nunca muere The devil looks after his own
Algunas personas supersticiosas de Estados Unidos creen que si un gato negro cruza su camino, tendrán mala suerte. Some superstitious people in America believe that if a black cat crosses your path, you'll have bad luck.
Hay hierba verde en el campo. There is green grass on the field.
Los hombres no deben usar ropas blancas y negras porque se dice que traen mala suerte. Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.
No toquen la hierba. Don't touch the grass.
Es de mala educación señalar a la gente. It is bad manners to point at people.
La hierba al otro lado de la colina está siempre más verde. The grass is always greener on the other side.
Es de mala educación señalar a los demás. It is rude to point at others.
No toques la hierba. Don't touch the grass.
La música fuerte es mala para la salud. Loud music is bad for your health.
Las vacas están comiendo hierba. The cows are eating grass.
Él culpa a la mala suerte de su fracaso. He blames his failure on bad luck.
Sentémonos aquí, sobre la hierba. Let's sit here on the grass.
Lamento tener que informarte de la mala noticia. I regret that I have to inform you of the bad news.
Necesito una herramienta para sacar hierba de mi jardín. I need a tool for pulling weeds in my garden.
No es una mala idea. That's not a bad idea.
Sentémonos en la hierba. Let's sit on the grass.
Es una mala persona. He is a bad person.
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