How to Say "grieved" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “grieved” is “apenado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy muy apenado por la muerte de tu gato.
I am very sorry about the death of your cat.
Ella se siente apenada por no haber podido ir a tu fiesta.
She feels bad for not being able to go to your party.
Nos quedamos apenados al ver las noticias del desastre.
We were saddened to see the news about the disaster.
Use with 'Estar'
Since being 'apenado' is a temporary feeling or mood, we always use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) rather than 'ser'.
Matching Gender
Remember that this word must match the person feeling the emotion. A man says 'estoy apenado,' while a woman says 'estoy apenada'.
Feeling vs. Being
Mistake: “Soy apenado por las noticias.”
Correction: Estoy apenado por las noticias. Use 'estar' for temporary emotions.
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