Disappointed in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'disappointed' is 'decepcionado', pronounced deh-sehp-see-oh-NAH-doh (IPA: /desepsjoˈnado/). It is a B2-level adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine plural: decepcionados).
Pronunciation: deh-sehp-see-oh-NAH-doh
| Spanish | decepcionado |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | deh-sehp-see-oh-NAH-doh · /desepsjoˈnado/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Plural | decepcionados |
| Level | B2 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'decepcionado'
- Estoy decepcionado con la película.
I am disappointed with the movie. - ¿Estás decepcionada con el resultado?
Are you disappointed with the result? (to a woman) - Los aficionados están decepcionados porque su equipo perdió.
The fans are disappointed because their team lost. - Quedé muy decepcionado con el restaurante: la comida llegó fría y el servicio fue lento.
I was very disappointed with the restaurant: the food arrived cold and the service was slow.
Common Phrases with 'decepcionado'
- llevarse una decepción
to be let down / to suffer a disappointment - ¡Qué decepción!
What a disappointment!
How to Use 'decepcionado'
Use estar (or quedar) decepcionado/decepcionada con algo o alguien. Watch the false friend: decepción means disappointment, NOT deception — 'deception' in Spanish is engaño. The verb is decepcionar: me decepcionaste (you disappointed me).
Regional note: In some countries you will also hear desilusionado, which means essentially the same thing.
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'Disappointed' in Spanish is 'decepcionado', pronounced deh-sehp-see-oh-NAH-doh.
It is spelled d-e-c-e-p-c-i-o-n-a-d-o.
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