estoy decepcionado
/estoi deθebθjonado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am disappointed" is expressed as estoy decepcionado.
This phrase is used to express sadness or displeasure because someone or something failed to meet your expectations. You can also use me siento decepcionado to emphasize the emotional state.
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the verb estar (to be) rather than ser because disappointment is a state or feeling rather than an inherent characteristic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Me siento desilusionado is a commonly used phrase or the colloquial expression Estoy re decepcionado/a to express disappointment.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from decepcionado to decepcionada. To indicate what or who is causing the disappointment, you can use the preposition con (disappointed with) or de (disappointed of/by). For example, you might say estoy decepcionado/a con or estoy decepcionado/a de.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a related word, decepción, which can occasionally be used to describe a 'letdown' or a 'shame' in a more general social sense than the English word 'deception'.
- If you are disappointed in a way that feels like a heavy blow to your spirit, you might describe the feeling as un bajón. This is a colloquial way to describe a sudden drop in mood or a state of disappointment.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are extremely disappointed, you might use the word desencantado. This carries a more magical connotation, as if the 'charm' or 'enchantment' has been stripped away from a situation.
Examples in context
- Estoy decepcionado de que mis amigos no estén aquí.I am disappointed that my friends are not here.This sentence shows how to express disappointment regarding friends not being present using estoy decepcionado.Tatoeba #1560151 by marcelostockle, translation #1639480 by kerbear407
- Estoy decepcionado.I am disappointed.This sentence provides a simple way to state your current state of disappointment using estoy decepcionado.Tatoeba #1248606 by Shishir, translation #1435867 by caspian
- El resultado del proyecto no cumplió mis expectativas. Estoy decepcionado/a.The outcome of the project did not meet my expectations. I am disappointed.
- Me siento desilusionado/a con la actitud de mi colega.I am disappointed with my colleague's attitude.
- Lamentablemente, no estoy satisfecho/a con el servicio recibido.Unfortunately, I am not satisfied with the service received.
- ¡Estoy decepcionado(a) de verdad con el resultado del partido!I'm really disappointed with the outcome of the match!
- No puedo creer que me haya defraudado de esta manera.I can't believe I've been let down like this.
- Estoy decepcionado con el resultado del examen.I am disappointed with the exam result.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a movie they recently watched.
- MateoLa película fue muy aburrida, estoy decepcionado.The movie was very boring, I am disappointed.
- SofíaLo siento, Mateo, yo también esperaba más.I'm sorry, Mateo, I expected more too.
- MateoEs una lástima porque tenía buenas críticas.It's a shame because it had good reviews.
- SofíaA veces las críticas nos engañan.Sometimes the reviews deceive us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
