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"Tristezas" is a form of "tristeza", a noun which is often translated as "sadness". "Alegrías" is a form of "alegría", a noun which is often translated as "joy". Learn more about the difference between "tristezas" and "alegrías" below.
la tristeza(
trees
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teh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (melancholy)
la alegría(
ah
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leh
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gree
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (emotion)
a. recklessness
Conduce su moto con demasiada alegría; ¡su pobre mamá ya no duerme!He rides his motorcycle with such recklessness his poor mother can't sleep anymore!
a. amaranth bar
Mis primos me trajeron unas alegrías de México. ¿Las quieres probar?My cousins brought me some amaranth bars from Mexico. Do you want to try them?
