decepcionado
neutral
In Mexico "disappointed" is decepcionado or desilusionado, and a woman says decepcionada or desilusionada. Both are common. It is also called qué desilusión.
Meaning: let down by a failed expectation (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| decepcionado | neutral |
| desilusionado | Mexico, common |
| qué desilusión | exclamation |
Use estoy decepcionado to say how you feel. To say who let you down, use me decepcionó followed by the person or event.
Which one should you use?
Desilusionado is a very natural choice in Mexico and sounds a little softer than decepcionado. The noun is desilusión or decepción.
How does it change in a sentence?
A woman says decepcionada or desilusionada. For a failed hope the usual noun is desilusión.
Did you know?
- The verb ilusionarse means to get your hopes up, and desilusionarse is the opposite, to lose them.
Examples in context
- Estoy decepcionado con el resultado.I am disappointed with the result.
- Me desilusionó mucho esa noticia.That news disappointed me a lot.
- Qué desilusión de partido.What a disappointing match.
Example conversation
Hugo and his friend Alma talk after their team lost in Monterrey.
- HugoEstoy muy decepcionado del equipo.I am very disappointed in the team.
- AlmaYo también. Esperaba otro resultado.Me too. I expected another result.
- HugoQué desilusión, la verdad.What a letdown, honestly.
