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“depression” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/depɾeˈsjon/

Example

Hace años que sufre depresión.

He has been suffering from depression for years.

Illustration for depresión (depression)

How to say “depression” in Spanish

“Depression” in Spanish is depresión.

Persistent low mood with loss of interest and low energy.

Full entry for depresión: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with depresión

Tras perder su trabajo, entró en depresión.

After losing his job, he fell into depression.

Tips for using depresión

  • Spanish commonly uses tener depresión for a diagnosed condition and estar deprimido for describing a current depressed state.

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