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How do you say "disappointed" in Spanish?
decepcionado
In Spanish, "disappointed" is decepcionado.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'decepcionado' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
decepcionado is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Se sintió decepcionado con el resultado.
He was disappointed by the result.
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How to remember decepcionado
Say 'decepcionado' while picturing yourself in the situation 'He was disappointed by the result.' so the word sticks to that mental snapshot.
Related words
- jealous Celoso
- proud orgulloso
- ashamed avergonzado
- embarrassed avergonzado
- confused confundido
- curious curioso
- bored aburrido
- lonely solitario
- grateful agradecido
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Questions about decepcionado
How do you pronounce decepcionado?
Pronounce 'decepcionado' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is decepcionado formal or casual?
decepcionado is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is decepcionado used in Spanish?
decepcionado is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Se sintió decepcionado con el resultado. (He was disappointed by the result.).
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