How to Say "letdown" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “letdown” is “decepcionante” — use this word to describe something or someone that causes disappointment, functioning as an adjective..
decepcionante
/deh-sep-syoh-NAN-teh//desepsjoˈnante/
Examples
El resultado del partido fue muy decepcionante.
The result of the match was very disappointing.
La comida en ese restaurante fue decepcionante.
The food at that restaurant was disappointing.
Fue un resultado decepcionante para el equipo nacional.
It was a disappointing result for the national team.
A pesar de las altas expectativas, la secuela resultó ser decepcionante.
Despite the high expectations, the sequel turned out to be disappointing.
One Form for All
This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change for men or women. You can use it with 'el' or 'la' without changing the ending.
Using it with 'Ser'
We usually use this with the verb 'ser' (to be) because we are describing a quality or characteristic of a thing, like a movie or a game.
The 'False Friend' Trap
Mistake: “Using 'decepcionante' to mean 'deceptive'.”
Correction: In Spanish, 'decepcionante' means disappointing. If you want to say something is misleading or deceptive, use 'engañoso'.
decepción
Examples
Su falta de puntualidad fue una gran decepción para todos.
His lack of punctuality was a big letdown for everyone.
Adjective vs. Noun Confusion
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