A2 Expression ニュートラル

essere triste

to be sad

意味

Feeling unhappy.

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文化的背景

The concept of 'La Malinconia' is a refined form of sadness often celebrated in Italian art and music. It's not seen as purely negative but as a deep, soulful state. In the South, sadness is often expressed more vocally and communally, especially during traditional events like religious processions or funerals. Neorealism (1940s-50s) used 'essere triste' as a political tool to show the reality of post-war life, making sadness a badge of honesty. Opera is the ultimate home of 'essere triste'. Characters often spend entire acts being 'triste' before a dramatic conclusion.

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Gender Neutral

Don't worry about changing 'triste' for men or women. It stays the same!

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Plural Change

Always remember to change it to 'tristi' for more than one person.

意味

Feeling unhappy.

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Gender Neutral

Don't worry about changing 'triste' for men or women. It stays the same!

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Plural Change

Always remember to change it to 'tristi' for more than one person.

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Intensifiers

Use 'un po' triste' to sound more natural and less dramatic in daily conversation.

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Sharing is Caring

In Italy, telling someone you are 'triste' is a normal way to start a deep conversation.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'essere' and 'triste'.

Noi ______ ______ perché il film è finito.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: siamo tristi

The subject is 'Noi' (we), so the verb is 'siamo' and the adjective must be plural 'tristi'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Maria è triste.

'Triste' does not change for gender, and we use the verb 'essere'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Perché Paolo non viene alla festa? B: ____________________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: È triste perché ha molto lavoro

Paolo is 'lui', so we use 'è triste'.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You just failed an exam.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sono triste.

Sadness is the most common reaction to failing an exam.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

When to use 'Essere Triste'

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People

  • Io sono triste
  • Lui è triste
  • Siamo tristi
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Things

  • Un film triste
  • Una canzone triste
  • Una storia triste
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Places

  • Una casa triste
  • Una città triste
  • Un ufficio triste

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'essere' and 'triste'. Fill Blank A2

Noi ______ ______ perché il film è finito.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: siamo tristi

The subject is 'Noi' (we), so the verb is 'siamo' and the adjective must be plural 'tristi'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Maria è triste.

'Triste' does not change for gender, and we use the verb 'essere'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Perché Paolo non viene alla festa? B: ____________________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: È triste perché ha molto lavoro

Paolo is 'lui', so we use 'è triste'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

You just failed an exam.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sono triste.

Sadness is the most common reaction to failing an exam.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, always use 'essere' (to be) with 'triste'.

'Triste' is usually temporary, while 'infelice' suggests a deeper, more permanent unhappiness.

You say 'Sono un po' triste'.

Yes, you can say 'un libro triste' or 'una casa triste'.

No, it is 'tristi' for both masculine and feminine plural.

Yes, but usually in the form 'Siamo tristi di informarvi...' to express regret.

The most common opposite is 'essere felice' or 'essere allegro'.

It's moderate. It's stronger than 'giù' but weaker than 'disperato'.

It means 'how sad' or 'what a bummer' and is used to react to bad news.

Yes, in some contexts, 'una triste figura' means making a pathetic impression.

関連フレーズ

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sentirsi giù

similar

to feel down

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essere infelice

similar

to be unhappy

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essere allegro

contrast

to be cheerful

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rattristarsi

builds on

to become sad

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