Spanish Conversation · Level 83
59 words
Spanish word
amargar
Pronunciation
IPA/amaɾˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmake sad
Example
No quiero amargar a mi madre con esa noticia.
I don't want to make my mother sad with that news.
More examples
El limón puede amargar la salsa si pones demasiado.
A lemon can make the sauce bitter if you add too much.
Core concept
A pleasant moment left with a lingering bitter aftertaste.
Common phrases
amargar a alguien
sadden someone
amargar el día
spoil the day
amargar la vida
spoil someone's life
Similar words
decepcionar: Disappoint someone by falling short of what was hoped for.
disgustar: Cause displeasure or aversion that unsettles someone's mood.
entristecer: Induce sadness or a downcast mood.
estropear: Damage or spoil an occasion or arrangement so it fails.
Definition in Spanish
Provocar en alguien pena, disgusto o resentimiento; también hacer que algo tenga sabor amargo.
Word origin
From Spanish amargo (from Latin amārus 'bitter') plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, originally meaning to make something taste bitter and later extended to causing sadness, displeasure, or resentment.
Usage tips
- Use amargarse to express becoming bitter or upset and amargar + alguien to say that someone or something causes that lasting resentment.