Triste (en. Sad)
/ˈtɾiste/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That feels sorrow or grief.
She feels sad about the loss of her pet.
Ella se siente triste por la pérdida de su mascota.
That has an appearance that conveys melancholy.
The day was cloudy and sad.
El día estaba nublado y triste.
That provokes sadness or discouragement.
The movie I watched last night was very sad.
La película que vi anoche fue muy triste.
Etymology
From Latin 'tristis', which means 'sad, melancholy'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to feel sad
To have an emotional state of sorrow or discouragement.
sentirse triste
to cause sadness
To provoke melancholic feelings.
dar tristeza
to be sad
To have a state of emotional sadness.
estar triste
Related Words
sadness
State or feeling of sadness.
tristeza
sadly
In a sad or melancholic manner.
tristemente
sad-looking
That has a sad appearance.
tristón
Slang Meanings
To be down
Today I am down because I didn't do well on the exam.
Hoy estoy down porque no me fue bien en el examen.
To be downcast
That news left me downcast all afternoon.
Esa noticia me dejó de bajón toda la tarde.