What is the Spanish word for "despair"?

Learn how to say "despair" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

despair

Spanish

desesperación

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Alternative translations of "despair"

desesperanza

Examples of how to use "despair" in Spanish

English
He was filled with a sense of deep despair.
Spanish
Estaba lleno de un profundo sentimiento de desesperación.
English
She looked at the empty room in despair.
Spanish
Ella miró la habitación vacía con desesperación.
English
After the loss, he felt deep despair inside.
Spanish
Después de la pérdida, sintió una profunda desesperación por dentro.
English
They stared in despair at the broken car.
Spanish
Ellos miraron con desesperación el coche roto.
English
Do not give in to despair so quickly.
Spanish
No te rindas a la desesperación tan rápido.

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