How to Say "discouraging" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “discouraging” is “frustrante” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Aprender un idioma nuevo puede ser frustrante a veces.
Learning a new language can be frustrating sometimes.
Es frustrante cuando el internet no funciona bien.
It's frustrating when the internet doesn't work well.
Tener que repetir el examen fue una experiencia muy frustrante.
Having to repeat the exam was a very frustrating experience.
One Form for All
Since this word ends in '-e', it doesn't change based on gender. You can use it with both masculine words (el proceso frustrante) and feminine words (la tarea frustrante).
Using with 'Ser'
We almost always use this with 'ser' (to be) because it describes a characteristic of a situation or thing, rather than a temporary mood.
Frustrante vs. Frustrado
Mistake: “Estoy muy frustrante.”
Correction: Estoy muy frustrado.
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