Triste describes sadness in a person or something that evokes sadness.
The idea
Triste has the same singular form for both genders; the plural is tristes.
Examples
- Estoy triste porque mi amiga se va.I am sad because my friend is leaving.
- Ana está triste por la noticia.Ana is sad about the news.
- Los niños se sienten tristes hoy.The children feel sad today.
- ¿Estás triste o cansado?Are you sad or tired?
- Es una historia triste, pero interesante.It is a sad but interesting story.
- Ellas recuerdan días tristes.They remember sad days.
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Use estar triste for a person’s current feeling; a story can also be triste.
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Choose the singular form: Ana está ___. (triste / tristo)
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triste
Triste is the same singular form for Ana or a masculine subject.
Choose the plural form: Los niños están ___. (tristes / triste)
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tristes
Tristes agrees in number with the plural noun niños.
Choose the feeling fitting the separation: Mi amiga se va y la voy a echar de menos; estoy ___. (triste / feliz)
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triste
Triste fits the sadness of missing a friend; feliz means happy.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the singular form: Ana está ___. (triste / tristo)
Choose the plural form: Los niños están ___. (tristes / triste)
Choose the feeling fitting the separation: Mi amiga se va y la voy a echar de menos; estoy ___. (triste / feliz)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a sad story and say how a person feels about a departure.