Meaning
tragedy
In a sentence
La partita di ieri è stata una tragedia.
Yesterday's game was a tragedy.
Hai sentito della tragedia in montagna?
Did you hear about the tragedy in the mountains?
Non fare una tragedia per questo errore.
Don't make a tragedy out of this mistake.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tragedia | feminine · singular |
| tragedie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use tragedia for both a literal disaster and a dramatic overreaction: Che tragedia! can sound ironic or exaggerated.
- For personal misfortune, tragedia is stronger than problema or guaio; don't use it for minor inconveniences unless joking.
- In literature and theater, tragedia contrasts with commedia. Capitalized titles may keep the genre sense, like una tragedia greca.