How to Say "dissatisfied" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dissatisfied” is “descontento” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El cliente está muy descontento con el servicio.
The customer is very dissatisfied with the service.
Estamos descontentos con los resultados del examen.
We are unhappy with the exam results.
Muchos ciudadanos se sienten descontentos tras la nueva ley.
Many citizens feel dissatisfied after the new law.
Using the right 'To Be'
Use 'estar' with this word when you want to say how someone feels right now. Using 'ser' would mean that the person is naturally hard to please as a personality trait.
Matching the Gender
Since this is an adjective, you must change the 'o' to 'a' if you are talking about a woman. For example: 'Ella está descontenta'.
Sad vs. Dissatisfied
Mistake: “Using 'descontento' when you just mean you are sad.”
Correction: Use 'triste' for sadness. Use 'descontento' specifically when you aren't happy with how something turned out or a service you received.
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