English–Spanish

“sad” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾiste/

Example

Estoy triste hoy.

I am sad today.

Illustration for triste (sad)

How to say “sad” in Spanish

“Sad” in Spanish is triste.

A faded melancholic painting.

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

Example sentences with triste

Me siento triste por la noticia.

I feel sad about the news.

Tips for using triste

  • Triste denotes sadness or melancholy rather than clinical depression, and speakers often use deprimido for a stronger or clinical sense.

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