Definition
(él/ella) tiene mala leche
:he/she is moody, is short-tempered; he/she is in a bad mood (literally “has bad milk”)
tener, presenteThis may be either a permanent characteristic or a temporary bad mood, depending on the context.
Carolina tiene mala leche.
Carolina has a bad temper.
Ana tiene mala leche porque se le averió el coche.
Ana is in a bad mood because her car broke down.
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