Spanish word

triste

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾiste/

Meaning

  • adjectivesad

Example

Estoy triste hoy.

I am sad today.

Illustration for triste (sad)

More examples

Me siento triste por la noticia.

I feel sad about the news.

Core concept

A faded melancholic painting.

Common phrases

  • estar triste

    be sad

  • sentirse triste

    feel sad

  • muy triste

    very sad

Similar words

deprimido: Marks a lasting, severe depressive state with diminished interest and energy.
entristecido: Reflects momentary sadness triggered by an upsetting event.
dolido: Signals personal hurt or offense that causes emotional pain.
melancólico: Evokes a pensive, bittersweet sadness that feels tender and distant.

Definition in Spanish

Que denota melancolía o aflicción, usado para describir el ánimo, el ambiente o obras que inspiran tristeza.

Word origin

The adjective traces back to Latin tristis meaning sad or gloomy and survives with the same basic sense in Spanish and other Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Triste denotes sadness or melancholy rather than clinical depression, and speakers often use deprimido for a stronger or clinical sense.

Other meanings

  • melancholyadjective

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