estoy deprimido
/estoi depɾimido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am depressed" is said as estoy deprimido.
The phrase is used to express that one is feeling very sad or is suffering from depression. You can also use Me siento deprimido/a to say "I feel depressed", Estoy pasando por una depresión to say you are going through a depression or Me encuentro en un estado depresivo to convey that you are in a depressive state.
Which one should you use?
The phrase estoy deprimido uses the verb estar to indicate a state of being. In contrast, using the verb ser in the phrase soy deprimido would imply that depression is a permanent personality trait rather than a current state.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the expression Estoy deprimido/a a morir is used to mean "I am depressed to death". In Spain, Estoy de bajón is a common informal way to express feeling down or low.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the speaker: use deprimido if you are male and deprimida if you are female. Additionally, the phrase uses the verb estar rather than ser because depression is treated as a temporary state or condition in this context.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb deprimir can be used transitively to mean 'to depress' someone else, but it also describes the physical act of pressing something down, like a button or a pedal.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing estoy deprimido may be met with the suggestion to ponerle ganas, which literally means 'to put will into it'.
- In some Latin American countries, people might use the phrase estar agüitado/a to describe feeling down or blue.
Examples in context
- Estoy deprimido desde que me fui de casa.I have been depressed since I left home.
- No quiero salir porque estoy deprimido.I don't want to go out because I am depressed.
- Sinceramente, estoy deprimido últimamente.Honestly, I am depressed lately.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking at a quiet cafe.
- LucíaJavier, te noto muy callado hoy.Javier, you seem very quiet today.
- JavierLo siento, Lucía, es que estoy deprimido.I am sorry, Lucía, it is just that I am depressed.
- Lucía¿Quieres hablar de lo que te pasa?Do you want to talk about what is happening to you?
- JavierNo, no tengo fuerzas ahora mismo.No, I don't have the strength right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
