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la tristeza
sadness
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How do you say tristeza in Spanish?
How do you pronounce tristeza in Spanish?
tristeza is pronounced /la tɾisˈteθa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La tristeza profunda que sentía después de la muerte de su madre la acompañó durante años.
The deep sadness that she felt after her mother's death accompanied her for years.
Una tristeza inexplicable invadió su corazón cuando recibió la noticia terrible.
An inexplicable sadness invaded her heart when she received the terrible news.
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Why is it feminine?
Tristeza is feminine because it derives from the Latin "tristitia," which was a feminine noun ending in "-ia"—a productive feminine ending in Latin that consistently produced feminine nouns in Spanish. This Latin "-ia" ending regularly became "-eza" in Spanish, maintaining the feminine gender throughout the evolution of the language.
What is the Spanish word for sadness?
The Spanish word for sadness is la tristeza — feminine.
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