English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE
my bad: meaning and examples
my bad means my mistake; I accept responsibility.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “my bad” and connect it to this meaning: my mistake; I accept responsibility.
How to use “my bad”
- I sent the wrong link — my bad.
- Oh, my bad. I misunderstood you.
Common mistake: Treat “my bad” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 23, where you can compare it with other idioms about informal english and practise it interactively.
Open the full lesson →