English–Spanish
“unhappy” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/infeˈliθ/
Example
No quiero que estés infeliz.
I don't want you to be unhappy.
How to say “unhappy” in Spanish
“Unhappy” in Spanish is infeliz.
Person with a downcast expression.
Example sentences with infeliz
A veces parece infeliz aunque sonríe.
Sometimes he seems unhappy even though he smiles.
Tips for using infeliz
- Saying 'eres infeliz' can sound like a judgment; 'no está feliz' or 'se siente triste' are gentler ways to describe someone's feelings.
Other Spanish words for “unhappy”
Él parece desdichado hoy.
He looks unhappy today.