How to Say "depressive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “depressive” is “depresivo” — B1 level.
Examples
Él está pasando por un episodio depresivo.
He is going through a depressive episode.
La película tenía un tono muy depresivo.
The movie had a very depressing tone.
Me siento un poco depresivo por el clima gris.
I feel a bit depressed because of the gray weather.
Matching the Gender
This word changes its ending based on who or what you are describing. Use 'depresivo' for masculine things/men and 'depresiva' for feminine things/women.
Placement Matters
Usually, placing 'depresivo' after the noun (like 'un hombre depresivo') describes a characteristic. Placing it before can sometimes add a more poetic or dramatic emphasis.
Depresivo vs. Deprimente
Mistake: “Esa noticia es muy depresiva.”
Correction: Esa noticia es muy deprimente. Use 'deprimente' for things that make you feel sad, and 'depresivo' for the clinical state or a person's temperament.
Other Meanings of “depresivo”
“depresivo” can also mean:
- a person suffering from depression(B2)
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