triste
adjectiveBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “triste” mean in English?
sad
Example sentences
Estoy triste hoy.
I'm sad today.
Es una película triste.
It's a sad film.
Mis amigos están tristes.
My friends are sad.
How to use it
Triste means 'sad'. Adjective ending in -e, invariable for gender (triste / triste). Plural tristes. Used with estar for current state.
Common mistake
Triste doesn't change for gender (it ends in -e). Plural just adds -s: tristes. Use estar for the current mood, ser for descriptive trait.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 29.