panda triste
/panda tɾiste/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sad panda' is translated into Spanish as panda triste.
How do you pronounce it?
/panda tɾiste/
Did you know?
- If you use 'panda' to mean a 'group' of people, saying 'panda triste' could mistakenly imply a 'sad crowd' rather than the animal.
- While the animal is from Asia, the word panda entered the Spanish language via French instead of English or Chinese.
- The adjective triste is often used to describe something that looks 'shabby' or 'pitiful' rather than just feeling unhappy.
Examples in context
- Ese dibujo de un panda triste es muy tierno.That drawing of a sad panda is very cute.
- Vi un peluche de panda triste en la tienda.I saw a sad panda plushie in the store.
- El panda triste de la película me dio pena.The sad panda from the movie made me feel bad.
Example conversation
Lucía sees Alejandro looking gloomy at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Por qué tienes cara de panda triste?Why do you have a sad panda face?
- AlejandroEs que perdí mi libro favorito.It's just that I lost my favorite book.
- LucíaNo estés como un panda triste, buscaremos juntos.Don't be like a sad panda, we will look for it together.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, me siento mejor.Thanks, Lucía, I feel better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panda, triste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
