Signification
Expressing a state of sadness.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Dor' is a unique Romanian form of sadness mixed with longing. It's often said that Romanians have a 'sweet sadness' (tristețe dulce) in their folk music. In the Balkans, expressing sadness is often a social activity. People share their 'tristețe' over coffee as a way to bond and find collective relief. Mihai Eminescu, the national poet, is famous for his melancholic and sad themes, which have shaped how Romanians express deep sorrow. There is a growing trend of 'aesthetic sadness' on Romanian social media, where being 'trist' is seen as a sign of being deep or artistic.
Gender Check
Always check if you need to add an 'ă' at the end if you are female.
Don't over-apologize
Don't use 'Sunt trist' when you mean 'I'm sorry' (Îmi pare rău).
Signification
Expressing a state of sadness.
Gender Check
Always check if you need to add an 'ă' at the end if you are female.
Don't over-apologize
Don't use 'Sunt trist' when you mean 'I'm sorry' (Îmi pare rău).
Add 'puțin'
If you don't want to sound too dramatic, add 'puțin' (a little) before 'trist'.
Empathy
If someone says 'Sunt trist', a common empathetic response is 'Ooo, îmi pare rău'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'trist' (trist or tristă).
Maria spune: 'Eu sunt ______.'
Since Maria is a female name, the adjective must be in the feminine form.
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Eu ______ trist pentru că plouă.
In Romanian, we use the verb 'a fi' (to be) to express emotional states.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are basic variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
Andrei: 'Am pierdut telefonul.' Ioana: 'O, nu! ______?'
Losing a phone is a reason to be sad, not happy or big.
Match the feeling to the situation.
Situation: Your best friend moves to another country.
A friend moving away typically causes sadness.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement
Synonyms for Sad
Common
- • Trist
- • Supărat
Strong
- • Deprimat
- • Dărâmat
Poetic
- • Amărât
- • Mâhnit
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesMaria spune: 'Eu sunt ______.'
Since Maria is a female name, the adjective must be in the feminine form.
Eu ______ trist pentru că plouă.
In Romanian, we use the verb 'a fi' (to be) to express emotional states.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are basic variations of the phrase.
Andrei: 'Am pierdut telefonul.' Ioana: 'O, nu! ______?'
Losing a phone is a reason to be sad, not happy or big.
Situation: Your best friend moves to another country.
A friend moving away typically causes sadness.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any situation.
You say 'Sunt foarte trist'.
Yes, 'Este un film trist' is very common.
The feminine form is 'tristă'.
'Trist' is sad, 'supărat' is usually upset or angry.
Use 'Sunt trist că...', for example: 'Sunt trist că plouă'.
Yes, 'Sunt dărâmat' or 'Sunt la pământ'.
Yes, it means 'I feel sad' and is very common.
No, 'Sunt trist' is enough because the verb 'sunt' already indicates 'I'.
No, use 'mă doare' for physical pain.
Simply say 'Ești trist?' with a rising intonation.
The plural is 'triști' (masculine) or 'triste' (feminine).
Expressions liées
Sunt supărat
similarI am upset/angry
Îmi pare rău
relatedI am sorry
Sunt deprimat
specialized formI am depressed
Sunt vesel
contrastI am cheerful
Mă simt singur
builds onI feel lonely
