sentar mal
set phrase
1. not agree with sentar mal a alguien
food or drink
Common combinations
- sentar mal la leche — milk doesn't agree with someone
- sentar mal el café — coffee doesn't agree with someone
- La leche me sienta mal.Milk doesn't agree with me.
- La cena le sentó mal y no durmió bien.Dinner didn't agree with him, and he didn't sleep well.
- A mi padre le sienta mal el café.Coffee doesn't agree with my father.
2. offend, upset sentar mal a alguien; sentar mal que + subjuntivo
about a comment or news
Common combinations
- sentar mal una crítica — to take criticism badly
- sentar mal una noticia — to take news badly
- Le sentó mal mi comentario.My comment offended him.
- A Ana le sienta mal que la corrijan.Ana doesn't like being corrected.
- La noticia le sentó mal.The news upset him.