no es mala

is not bad

→ no
phrase Uncommon #9,510
is not bad The adjective changes to malo or mala to agree with the subject. Depending on context, it can mean “she isn’t bad” or “it isn’t bad.”
SP: La idea no es mala.
EN: The idea isn’t bad.

No es mala tampoco.

It's not bad either.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Milkha, La gente no es mala, Pero las circunstancias pueden hacerlas malas.

Milkha, people aren't bad, but circumstances can make them bad.

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

La competencia en sí misma no es mala.

Competition itself is not bad.

No es mala persona.

He’s not a bad person.

La decoración no es mala.

The decor isn't bad.

Sí, no es mala.

Yes, it's not bad.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

La idea en sí misma no es mala.

The idea itself is not bad.

Tu hermana no es mala, pero qué mala leche tiene.

Your sister isn’t a bad person, but she’s got such a nasty temper.

— Volver (2006)

Vamos ella no es mala de corazón.

Come on, she's not bad at heart.

— Piku (2015)

La idea no es mala.

The idea isn't bad.

La historia no es mala.

The story isn't bad.

— Audition (2000)