English–Spanish
“sadness” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾisˈteθa/
Example
Me dio tristeza ver la noticia.
Seeing the news filled me with sadness.
How to say “sadness” in Spanish
“Sadness” in Spanish is tristeza.
A dull, internal sorrow after a loss.
Example sentences with tristeza
Su voz reflejaba tristeza.
His voice reflected sadness.
Tips for using tristeza
- Spanish commonly distinguishes caused sadness with 'dar tristeza', the emotional state with 'estar triste' or 'tener tristeza', and the felt feeling with 'sentir tristeza'.