Sadness in Spanish
Sadness in Spanish is tristeza (trees-TEH-sah). It's feminine: la tristeza.
- Spanish
- la tristeza
- Say it
- lah trees-TEH-sah
- Gender
- Feminine: la tristeza
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Questions about tristeza
How do you say sadness in Spanish?
Sadness in Spanish is la tristeza.
How do you pronounce tristeza?
Say it trees-TEH-sah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tristeza masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tristeza is feminine, so it takes la: la tristeza.
What does tristeza mean in English?
In English, la tristeza means sadness.
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