Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
tragedia
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈxeðja/
Meaning
- feminine nountragedy
Example
Perder a su hermano fue una tragedia para ella.
Losing her brother was a tragedy for her.
More examples
La sequía se convirtió en una tragedia para los agricultores.
The drought became a tragedy for the farmers.
Core concept
Event or work that produces profound, lasting human loss and consequences.
Common phrases
una tragedia natural
a natural disaster
convertirse en una tragedia
become a tragedy
una tragedia humana
a human tragedy
Similar words
pérdida: Loss of a person or possession that reduces a person's resources or companionship.
duelo: Deep sorrow and a period of mourning following the death of someone close.
desgracia: Unfortunate event that brings harm or bad fortune into a person's life.
calamidad: Large-scale event causing severe damage, suffering, or loss for many people.
Definition in Spanish
Acontecimiento o pieza dramática que provoca gran dolor humano y consecuencias irreparables.
Word origin
Comes via Latin from Greek tragoidia, naming tragic dramas at first and later used for events with irreparable human suffering.
Usage tips
- Tragedia has no written accent and takes penultimate stress, and speakers commonly prefer desgracia for noncatastrophic misfortunes.