Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
miserable
Pronunciation
IPA/miseˈɾaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivemiserable
Example
Me siento miserable hoy.
I feel miserable today.
More examples
Después de la discusión, ella se veía miserable.
After the argument, she looked miserable.
Core concept
A person in a dim room with slumped shoulders and a downcast face.
Common phrases
estar miserable
be miserable
sentirse miserable
feel miserable
tener una vida miserable
lead a miserable life
Similar words
pobre: Of poor quality or lacking essentials, inadequate for its intended use.
lamentable: Regrettably bad in quality or result, evoking pity or disappointment.
cutre: Cheap-looking and poorly kept, giving a scruffy or tacky impression.
deplorable: In a severely bad condition that demands prompt repair or improvement.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica que alguien está en una situación de gran tristeza o desgracia; aplicado a objetos, que son de muy poca cantidad o baja calidad.
Word origin
From Latin miserabilis, from miser 'wretched, unhappy' plus the suffix -abilis 'able to be', the adjective expresses being regarded as pitiable or in deep distress.
Usage tips
- Estar miserable describes a temporary wretched state, while ser miserable or expressions like 'llevar una vida miserable' express long-term hardship or an entrenched condition.