English–Spanish
“disappoint” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾusˈtɾaɾ/
Example
No quiero frustrar a mi hijo.
I don't want to disappoint my son.
How to say “disappoint” in Spanish
“Disappoint” in Spanish is frustrar.
A blocked plan that causes disappointment.
Example sentences with frustrar
La falta de acuerdo puede frustrar la negociación.
Lack of agreement can derail the negotiation.
Tips for using frustrar
- Used transitively with projects, hopes, or people ('frustrar a alguien'), and unlike decepcionar it stresses that something was made to fail or was actively prevented.
Other Spanish words for “disappoint”
La película me defraudó.
The movie disappointed me.
Su decisión me decepcionó mucho.
His decision disappointed me a lot.
No quiero desilusionarte con malas noticias.
I don't want to disappoint you with bad news.