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"Sad" is a form of "sad", an adjective which is often translated as "triste". "Grouchy" is an adjective which is often translated as "malhumorado". Learn more about the difference between "sad" and "grouchy" below.
sad(
sahd
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. triste
I felt very sad when he left.Me sentí muy triste cuando se marchó.
a. lamentable
It was a sad mistake to buy this house.Fue un error lamentable comprar esta casa.
a. penoso
Their performance was really sad.Su actuación fue realmente penosa.
a. lamentable
The flu put him in a sad state.La gripe lo puso en un estado lamentable.
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grouchy(
grau
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chi
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. malhumorado
Why are you always so grouchy?¿Por qué siempre andas tan malhumorado?
b. gruñón
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
That guy at the bank is so grouchy. He's always making sour faces.Ese tipo del banco es muy gruñón. Siempre está haciendo caras agrias.
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