What is the Spanish word for "misery"?

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

English

misery

Spanish

miseria

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Alternative translations of "misery"

desgracia
pena
sufrimiento
angustia

Examples of how to use "misery" in Spanish

English
His life was full of poverty and misery.
Spanish
Su vida estuvo llena de pobreza y miseria.
English
The song described the singer's deep misery.
Spanish
La canción describía la profunda miseria del cantante.
English
They watched the refugees' misery on television.
Spanish
Vieron la miseria de los refugiados en la televisión.
English
Her cold house increased his morning misery.
Spanish
Su fría casa aumentaba su miseria matutina.
English
He tried to hide his misery with a smile.
Spanish
Intentó esconder su miseria con una sonrisa.

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