λυπημένος
lypiménos/li.piˈme.nos/
The Greek word for "sad", meaning feeling sorrow, is λυπημένος (lypiménos). If unsure, use λυπημένος. Wiktionary also lists θλιμμένος (thlimménos).
Meaning: feeling sorrow (adj)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| λυπημένος | lypiménos | /li.piˈme.nos/ |
| θλιμμένος | thlimménos | /θliˈme.nos/ |
λυπημένος is the standard way to describe a person who feels sad or upset because of a specific situation.
Which one should you use?
θλιμμένος expresses a stronger, deeper or more poetic sadness. It suits sorrow or melancholy, and it also describes things like a sad smile or sad music.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the person or thing it describes. Use λυπημένος for a male, λυπημένη for a female and λυπημένο for a neuter subject such as a child or a thing. In the plural, use λυπημένοι for a group of men or a mixed group and λυπημένες for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /li.piˈme.nos/, romanized lypiménos. It has four syllables with the stress on the third.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use λυπημένος for a woman. Change it to λυπημένη.
Did you know?
- The word θλιμμένος is used in Greek Orthodox liturgy and hymns to describe a form of divine or spiritual sorrow.
- While λυπημένος describes a mood, its root λυπή can also refer to the physical pain of a wound.
- The word θλιμμένος comes from a verb meaning 'to press' or 'to crush'. In Greek, deep sadness is conceptually linked to the feeling of being physically crushed by a heavy weight.
Examples in context
- Γιατί είσαι τόσο λυπημένος;Why are you so sad?Here λυπημένος asks a male person why he is so sad.Tatoeba #5538437 by Zeus, translation #744817 by Swift
- Με κοίταξε μ’ ένα θλιμμένο χαμόγελο.She looked at me with a sad smile.Here θλιμμένο describes a sad smile.
- Έπαιζε στο πιάνο θλιμμένες μελωδίες.She was playing sad melodies on the piano.Here θλιμμένες describes sad melodies.
- Υπάρχει μια θλίψη μέσα μου.There is a sadness inside me.
- Λυπάμαι πολύ που δεν μπορώ να έρθω σήμερα.I'm very sorry that I can't come today.
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Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are talking at a cafe.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίμαι πολύ λυπημένος σήμερα.Eímai polý lympiménos símera.I am very sad today.
- Ελένη EleniΤι έγινε, Δημήτρη;Ti égine, Dimítri?What happened, Dimitris?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΟ φίλος μου έφυγε για τη Γερμανία.O fílos mou éfyge gia ti Germanía.My friend left for Germany.
- Ελένη EleniΜην είσαι λυπημένος, θα τον δεις σύντομα.Min eísai lympiménos, tha ton dis sýntoma.Don't be sad, you will see him soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sad” translations and entries λυπημένος, θλιμμένος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries θλιμμένος, λυπημένος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
