Phrase · 💞 Feelings and moods

Perdón, es que hoy estoy de mal humor.

Sorry, I’m just in a bad mood today.

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Why every word is where it is

Perdónnounsorrymasc. · sing.,es1verbit’s (that)ser · present · 3rd sing.que1conjunctionthathoyadverbtodayestoy2verbI amestar · present · 1st sing.de2prepositioninmal3adjectivebadmalo · masc. · sing.humor2nounmoodmasc. · sing..

es → que: es que
estoy → humor: estar de + mood
mal → humor: mal + m. sg.

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
es que = it’s just that: the usual way to excuse or explain yourself. Connectors and discourse markers B1 →
2
estar de buen / mal humor = to be in a good / bad mood. Ser vs estar I: characteristics and states →
3
mal: malo drops -o before a masculine singular noun. Describing nouns: adjective agreement and modifiers →

Variations

Perdón, es que hoy ando de malas.
Hoy estoy de muy buen humor.