triste

C1

sad / dreary / dismal

English meaning
sad / dreary / dismal
Vocabulary package
Sadness & Grief

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triste in a sentence

Das triste Wetter deprimiert mich.

The dismal weather depresses me.

Comparative and superlative

triste → tristere → am tristesten

Word family

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Questions about triste

What is the comparative of triste?

triste → tristere → am tristesten.

What does triste mean in English?

triste means "sad / dreary / dismal". For example: "Das triste Wetter deprimiert mich." — "The dismal weather depresses me."

What level is triste in German?

triste is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sadness & grief vocabulary.

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