- Dictionary
la melancolía(
meh
-
lahng
-
koh
-
lee
-
ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (gloom)
a. melancholy
El compositor utilizó acordes menores para expresar melancolía y pena.The composer used minor chords to express melancholy and sorrow.
b. sadness
La viuda solo sentía melancolía y depresión.The widow was filled with sadness and depression.
2. (illness)
a. melancholia
A mi abuelo le diagnosticaron melancolía, lo que hoy se conoce como depresión.My grandfather was diagnosed with melancholia, which is known today as depression.
Examples
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
