Desgracias (en. Misfortunes)

/desˈɡɾasjas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Events that cause sorrow or pain.

Example Sentence: Misfortunes sometimes occur without warning.

Las desgracias a veces ocurren sin previo aviso.

Definition: Adverse situations that affect a person.

Example Sentence: He always talks about his misfortunes, as if he had no happy moments.

Siempre habla de sus desgracias, como si no tuviera momentos felices.

Definition: Unfortunate events or calamities.

Example Sentence: Natural misfortunes, like earthquakes, bring great losses.

Las desgracias naturales, como terremotos, traen grandes pérdidas.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'disgratia', meaning lack of grace.

Common Phrase: other people's misfortunes

Common Phrase Meaning: Referring to the misfortunes of others, often with a tone of compassion or morbid interest.

desgracias ajenas

Common Phrase: to suffer misfortunes

Common Phrase Meaning: To experience difficult or unfortunate situations.

sufrir desgracias

Common Phrase: to recount misfortunes

Common Phrase Meaning: To speak of negative or regrettable situations that have been experienced.

contar desgracias

Related Word: unfortunate

Related Word Description: A person who has had misfortunes or who lives in a bad situation.

desgraciado

Related Word: unfortunately

Related Word Description: An adverb that expresses a negative situation.

desgraciadamente

Slang Meaning: Used to refer to a very bad situation.

Slang Example: That was a misfortune, seriously.

Eso fue una desgracia, en serio.

Slang Meaning: When something goes wrong in an ironic way.

Slang Example: Well, that was a misfortune I was already expecting.

Bueno, eso fue una desgracia que ya me esperaba.