How do you say "sad" in Italian?

In Italian, "sad" is triste. It is a adjective.

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triste is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "sad" in Italian?

In Italian, "sad" is triste. It is a adjective. The word is spelled triste and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is triste masculine or feminine?

triste is an adjective in Italian. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is triste used in a sentence?

Use triste as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how triste fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.