Spanish word

frustrado

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾusˈtɾaðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrustrated

Example

Estoy frustrado cuando no puedo explicar mi idea.

I am frustrated when I can't explain my idea.

Illustration for frustrado (frustrated)

More examples

Me pongo frustrado cuando no veo progreso en mis estudios.

I get frustrated when I don't see progress in my studies.

Core concept

A feeling of powerlessness when efforts are blocked.

Common phrases

  • estar frustrado

    be frustrated

  • sentirse frustrado

    feel frustrated

  • ponerse frustrado

    get frustrated

Similar words

decepcionado: Feeling disappointment when expectations or hopes are left unmet.
desanimado: Having reduced drive and interest, making action feel pointless.
molesto: Being upset or inconvenienced by an unpleasant occurrence.
irritado: Being easily irritated, with small annoyances provoking anger or ill humor.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra sentimiento de impotencia cuando algo impide el cumplimiento de un deseo o proyecto; también usado para calificar un intento o plan que fracasó por una obstrucción.

Word origin

Frustrado is the past participle of frustrar, which comes from Latin frustrāre 'to thwart', with the suffix -ado marking the resulting state.

Usage tips

  • It is typically used with estar for a temporary feeling and also describes thwarted attempts (un intento frustrado), differing from decepcionado that focuses on disappointment without obstruction.

Other meanings

  • thwartedadjective
  • preventedadjective

Opposites

  • satisfechosatisfiedadjective
  • realizadofulfilledadjective

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