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“desolate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/desolaˈðoɾ/

Example

El paisaje es desolador.

The landscape is desolate.

Illustration for desolador (desolate)

How to say “desolate” in Spanish

“Desolate” in Spanish is desolador.

A vast, abandoned landscape of empty buildings and bare ground.

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

Example sentences with desolador

En la plaza se sentía un silencio desolador.

There was a desolate silence in the square.

Tips for using desolador

  • Typically used about places or situations (paisaje, escena, situación) rather than people, and the adjective must agree in gender and number (desolador, desoladora, desoladores, desoladoras).

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