Examples from texts
It made me sad, knowing there was nothing I could do for her.Me hizo sentir triste, al saber que no había nada que yo pudiese hacer por ella.Kellerman, Jonathan / When The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan / La Rama RotaLa Rama RotaKellerman, JonathanWhen The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan© 1985 by Jonathan Kellerman
Or at least the only part that still preserves intact the happiness and mystery of my whole sad, futile tale.O al menos como la única parte que conserva intacta la felicidad y el misterio de toda mi triste y vana historia.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
When he asked what she wanted from him, she answered that she was his girlfriend. Frankly, she said, it was sad he didn't recognize her.Cuando le preguntó qué quería de él, la chica contestó que era su novia y que resultaba francamente triste el hecho de que no la reconociera.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
The women tried to make them nice but all they managed to do with their flowers and scarves was turn the sad, impersonal rooms into sad, cheap, whorehouse rooms.Las mujeres se esmeraban en arreglarlos pero sólo conseguían convertir, con flores y pañuelos, los tristes cuartos despersonalizados en tristes cuartos de prostíbulos baratos.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
"Yes, it is sad.– Pues sí, es triste.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
At the time I thought it was a sad story, not because of the story itself, but because of the way he told it.Entonces me pareció una historia triste, no por la historia en sí misma sino por la forma en que él la contaba.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
Timmy could see that in his eyes, those soft, blue eyes, that sometimes looked so sad.Timmy podía verlo en aquellos suaves ojos azules que a veces parecían tan tristes.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
"Well, how sad," said María.– Pues qué triste -dijo María.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
It’s sad as fuck that they keep trying to.”Es jodidamente lamentable que sigan intentándolo.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
It made him sad to see what was happening to his friend, and be powerless to do anything about it.Le entristecía ver lo que le estaba pasando a su amigo y no poder hacer nada al respecto.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
His reply (my God, what a sad, beautiful profile Luscious Skin had) was devastating.Su respuesta (pero qué perfil más hermoso y más triste tenía Piel Divina) fue demoledora.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
There were plush toys with large sad eyes, and two bright mobiles hanging from the ceiling. There were pictures of ballerinas and a large poster of Mary Lou Retton, the gymnast, on the walls.Había muñecos de peluche con grandes ojos tristones y dos móviles brillantes colgaban del techo; fotografías de bailarinas y un póster de Mary Lou Retton, la gimnasta, decoraban las paredes.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
This made them laugh even more, although then they were immediately sad, since the ridiculousness of "colleague" somehow erected bridges of reinforced concrete between Europe and this drifters' retreat.Esto los hizo reír aún más, aunque acto seguido los entristeció, pues el ridículo de un «colega», a su manera, tendía puentes de hormigón armado entre Europa y aquel rincón trashumante.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
It was delightful and sad.Era encantador y triste.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
“That’s so sad,” my mother said.– Es muy triste -dijo mi madre.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
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Verb
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triste
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triste
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Collocations
be sad
entristecerse
be sad
apenarse
grow sad
entristecerse
Word forms
sad
adjective
| Positive degree | sad |
| Comparative degree | sadder |
| Superlative degree | saddest |