What does triste in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word triste in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use triste in Spanish.

The word triste in Spanish means sad, sad, sad, meager, sad, sad song, Knight of the Woeful Countenance, be a sad joke. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word triste

sad

adjetivo de una sola terminación (apesadumbrado, infeliz)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Estoy triste por la muerte de mi gato.

I'm sad because of my cat's death.

sad

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que causa dolor emocional) (causing sorrow)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Ayer recibimos la triste noticia de su fallecimiento.

Yesterday we received the sad news of his death.

sad

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que expresa dolor)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Tiene una mirada triste porque no pudo salvar a todos los pasajeros del barco.

She has a sad look because she couldn't save all the passengers on the boat.

meager

adjetivo de una sola terminación (insuficiente, pobre) (US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Tras el incendio, nos queda el triste consuelo de haber rescatado los muebles.

After the fire we had the meager comfort of having saved the furniture.

sad

adjetivo de una sola terminación (de carácter melancólico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Juan es una persona triste.

John is a sad person.

sad song

nombre masculino (AR, CL, PE (canción melancólica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Me encanta escuchar tristes por la noche, me relajan.

I love listening to sad romantic songs at night because they relax me.

Knight of the Woeful Countenance

nombre propio masculino (literario (apodo de don Quijote)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cabalgaba cabizbajo y meditabundo el Caballero de la Triste Figura.

be a sad joke

locución verbal (coloquial (causar disgusto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El coche me dejó tirado; fue una triste gracia.

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