English–Spanish

“miserable” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomiserable

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmiseɾo/

Example

La situación es mísera.

The situation is miserable.

Illustration for mísero (miserable)

How to say “miserable” in Spanish

“Miserable” in Spanish is mísero.

A bedraggled person huddled under a thin blanket.

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

Example sentences with mísero

Este mes cobré un sueldo mísero.

This month I received a meager salary.

Tips for using mísero

  • About people, mísero sounds harsh or contemptuous so speakers often choose pobre for a neutral 'poor', and mísero is also used for paltry amounts or meager conditions.

Other Spanish words for “miserable”

Me siento miserable hoy.

I feel miserable today.

“miserable” in other languages