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tristemente

sadly

De una manera que muestra pena, dolor o falta de alegría.

Definition & meaning

Tristemente means sadly or sorrowfully. It can describe an action performed with sadness, or express regret about a situation.

  • Se despidió tristemente. — “They said goodbye sadly.”
  • Tristemente, no pudo asistir. — “Sadly, they could not attend.”

Grammar & Word origin

Tristemente is an adverb. It is formed from the adjective triste (“sad”) and the adverb-forming suffix -mente, roughly equivalent to “-ly.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: infelizmente means “unfortunately” and emphasizes misfortune; penosamente emphasizes pain or distress.
  • Antonym: alegremente means “cheerfully” or “happily,” describing an action done with joy.

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Examples

Tristemente, Marta no pudo ir a la fiesta por estar enferma.adverb

Sadly, Marta could not go to the party because she was sick.

El niño miró tristemente su juguete roto.adverb

The boy looked sadly at his broken toy.

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