deprimido
/depɾiˈmido/
The English word depressed is translated into Spanish as deprimido.
The word describes someone who is severely despondent and unhappy.
Meaning: severely despondent and unhappy (adj)
Which one should you use?
While deprimido implies a clinical or severe state of depression, the word triste is used for general sadness or feeling low.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective deprimido must agree in gender with the person being described. Use deprimida for females, deprimidos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and deprimidas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/depɾiˈmido/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase estar por los suelos (to be on the floors) is used as a common idiom to describe feeling completely deprimido.
- Spanish speakers often use the verb dar (to give) in the phrase me da depresión to describe something that makes them feel deprimido in a casual or hyperbolic way.
- The verb deprimir can literally mean to press something down or push it lower, such as a physical button or a lever.
Examples in context
- A menudo estoy deprimido.I am often depressed.This sentence is useful for describing how often one feels deprimido.Tatoeba #10253686 by ecorralest101, translation #10253687 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Yanni se sintió deprimido.Yanni felt depressed.This sentence is useful for describing how Yanni felt deprimido.Tatoeba #10076947 by manufrutos, translation #10076112 by Amastan
- Tom parece estar deprimido.Tom seems to be feeling depressed.This sentence is useful for describing how Tom appears to be feeling deprimido.Tatoeba #7918054 by fpp, translation #6257905 by CK
- He estado pasando por momentos difíciles y estoy deprimido/a.I've been going through tough times and I'm depressed.
- Últimamente, me siento abatido/a y no logro encontrar motivación.Lately, I feel downcast and can't seem to find motivation.
- Necesito buscar ayuda profesional, estoy pasando por una depresión.I need to seek professional help, I'm going through a depression.
- No puedo animarme hoy, estoy de bajón.I can't cheer up today, I'm feeling down.
- Tras la ruptura, me siento hecho/a polvo, no sé cómo superarlo.After the breakup, I feel completely broken, I don't know how to get over it.
- No quiero hablar ahora, estoy pasando por un mal momento.I don't want to talk now, I'm going through a rough time.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena is checking on her friend Daniel at his house.
- Elena¿Por qué te ves tan deprimido, Daniel?Why do you look so depressed, Daniel?
- DanielSolo estoy un poco cansado de todo.I'm just a little tired of everything.
- ElenaSi necesitas hablar, estoy aquí para ti.If you need to talk, I am here for you.
- DanielGracias, Elena, de verdad lo aprecio.Thanks, Elena, I really appreciate it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “depressed” translations and entries deprimido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
