contento
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “contento” mean in English?
pleased, content
Example sentences
Estoy muy contento con mis notas.
I'm very pleased with my grades.
Los estudiantes están contentos.
The students are happy.
How to use it
Contento (happy/pleased) uses estar, not ser. It describes how someone feels at a given moment — a temporary emotional state. Feliz can use either ser or estar with different implications.
Common mistake
'Soy contento' is an error — contento always takes estar.