English–Spanish
“tragedy” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈxeðja/
Example
Perder a su hermano fue una tragedia para ella.
Losing her brother was a tragedy for her.
How to say “tragedy” in Spanish
“Tragedy” in Spanish is tragedia.
Event or work that produces profound, lasting human loss and consequences.
Example sentences with tragedia
La sequía se convirtió en una tragedia para los agricultores.
The drought became a tragedy for the farmers.
Tips for using tragedia
- Tragedia has no written accent and takes penultimate stress, and speakers commonly prefer desgracia for noncatastrophic misfortunes.