Significado
Used to express a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow.
Contexto cultural
Americans often value 'positivity' and might follow 'I am sad' with a quick 'but I'm okay.' British people may use understatement, saying 'I'm a bit sad' even when very upset. Directly saying 'I am sad' is rare; people often use indirect language to avoid burdening others.
Use contractions
Say 'I'm sad' to sound more natural.
Significado
Used to express a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow.
Use contractions
Say 'I'm sad' to sound more natural.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form.
I ____ sad.
The verb 'to be' is required for adjectives.
Fill in the blank.
I am ____ to hear you are leaving.
Adjective needed after the verb.
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Banco de ejercicios
2 ejerciciosI ____ sad.
The verb 'to be' is required for adjectives.
I am ____ to hear you are leaving.
Adjective needed after the verb.
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasNo, 'sadly' is an adverb. Use 'I am sad'.
Frases relacionadas
I'm feeling down
synonymFeeling slightly sad
I'm heartbroken
specialized formExtremely sad