Tristemente (en. Sadly)

/triste'mente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a way that indicates sadness.
Sadly, he said goodbye to his friend at the airport.
Tristemente, se despidió de su amigo en el aeropuerto.
Expressing a feeling of sorrow.
Sadly, the news of his passing took us by surprise.
Tristemente, la noticia de su fallecimiento nos tomó por sorpresa.
Represents an action performed with regret.
Sadly, I could not attend his wedding.
Tristemente, no pude asistir a su boda.

Etymology

It comes from 'triste', from Latin 'tristis', which means 'sad' or 'lamentable'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tragically famous
Known in a sad or lamentable way.
tristemente célebre
sadly famous
Famous for unfortunate reasons.
tristemente famoso
to live sadly
To go through life with sadness.
vivir tristemente

Related Words

sad
One who feels or shows sadness.
triste
sadness
Feeling of sorrow or affliction.
tristeza
sad man
A person who is always sad or seems to have sadness.
triston

Slang Meanings

To be down
After the breakup, I was down and sadly did not feel like going out.
Después de la ruptura, estaba de bajón y tristemente no tenía ganas de salir.
To be in a melancholic mood
Sadly, I have been in a melancholic mood since the movie ended.
Tristemente, estoy en modo melancólico desde que terminó la película.