English–Spanish
“melancholy” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/melaŋkoˈlia/
Example
Siento melancolía hoy.
I feel melancholy today.
How to say “melancholy” in Spanish
“Melancholy” in Spanish is melancolía.
Gentle nostalgia that colors the mood.
Example sentences with melancolía
La música me provocó melancolía.
The music made me feel melancholy.
Tips for using melancolía
- In conversation speakers commonly use sentir melancolía or estar melancólico/a rather than the bare noun, which keeps a slightly literary tone.