What is the Spanish word for "melancholy"?

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

English

melancholy

Spanish

melancolía

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Alternative translations of "melancholy"

tristeza
melancólico

Examples of how to use "melancholy" in Spanish

English
A feeling of melancholy filled the room.
Spanish
Una sensación de melancolía llenó la habitación.
English
Her voice carried a quiet melancholy yesterday.
Spanish
Su voz transmitía una melancolía silenciosa ayer.
English
He felt sudden melancholy after the movie.
Spanish
Sintió una melancolía repentina después de la película.
English
A melancholy tune played on the radio.
Spanish
Una melodía melancólica sonó en la radio.
English
The rainy afternoon brought a gentle melancholy.
Spanish
La tarde lluviosa trajo una melancolía suave.

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