Spanish Conversation · Level 34
75 words
Spanish word
depresión
Pronunciation
IPA/depɾeˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundepression
Example
Hace años que sufre depresión.
He has been suffering from depression for years.
More examples
Tras perder su trabajo, entró en depresión.
After losing his job, he fell into depression.
Core concept
Persistent low mood with loss of interest and low energy.
Common phrases
sufrir de depresión
suffer from depression
tener depresión
have depression
episodio de depresión
depressive episode
Similar words
tristeza: Short-term feeling of sadness and general heaviness of mood.
desánimo: Feeling unmotivated and lacking energy to start or continue tasks.
apatía: Indifference to surroundings with reduced initiative and emotional reaction.
melancolía: Soft, wistful sadness that dwells on past times.
Definition in Spanish
Condición médica y psicológica en la que una persona presenta ánimo bajo persistente, falta de interés en actividades y cambios en energía, sueño o apetito.
Word origin
From Latin deprimere 'to press down' via medieval Latin depressio, where the literal sense of pressing down became a metaphor for lowered mood.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses tener depresión for a diagnosed condition and estar deprimido for describing a current depressed state.