Desdichado (en. Unhappy)

/des.di.'tʃa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

One who is sad or distressed due to bad luck.

The unfortunate one of his brother never stops complaining.

El desdichado de su hermano no deja de quejarse.

One who has had an unfortunate fate.

He is an unfortunate one who has never found happiness.

Es un desdichado que nunca ha encontrado la felicidad.

Said of a person who has a hard time in life.

The old man was an unfortunate one who lived alone and forgotten.

El viejo era un desdichado que vivía solo y olvidado.

It comes from the Latin 'desdichatus', which means 'without fortune'.

unfortunate in love

A person who has experienced romantic failures.

desdichado en el amor

unfortunate life

A life full of sorrows and misfortunes.

vida desdichada

misfortune

Unfortunate situation or misfortune.

desgracia

adversity

Misfortune or adverse situation.

desventura

sorrow

State of great sadness or affliction.

desconsuelo

A person who always has bad luck.

He is an unfortunate one, nothing goes well for him.

Es un desdichado, nada le sale bien.

Someone who constantly complains about their life.

Don't be unfortunate, try to see the positive side.

No seas desdichado, trata de ver el lado positivo.