Meaning
sad
- gloomy, depressing
In a sentence
Oggi sono un po' triste per il lavoro.
Today I'm a little sad because of work.
Perché sei così triste stasera?
Why are you so sad tonight?
Non essere triste, domani andrà meglio.
Don't be sad, tomorrow will be better.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| triste | masculine · singular |
| triste | feminine · singular |
| tristi | masculine · plural |
| tristi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use triste for both people and things: una persona triste, una notizia triste, un film triste.
- It agrees in gender and number: triste, tristi. Don’t add separate masculine/feminine singular forms.
- For temporary mood, Italians often say essere triste. For stronger depression, depresso is more specific.