non era male

Il suo discorso non era male nell'insieme.

His speech wasn’t bad overall.

Il vostro Stasov non era male come architetto.

Your Stasov was not a bad architect.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Non era male, ma la proviamo ancora.

It wasn't bad, but we'll try it again.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Puoi crederci o no, ma da giovane non era male, sai?

Believe it or not, he wasn't bad-looking when he was young, you know?

— I morti non muoiono (2019)