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How to Say "poor soul" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “poor soul” is “infeliz” — B2 level.

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NounB2informal
expressing deep pity
A solitary figure wrapped tightly in a thin, worn blanket, sitting on a simple wooden bench and looking forlorn.

Examples

¡Ese infeliz me robó la cartera!

That scoundrel stole my wallet!

Pobre infeliz, perdió todo en el incendio.

Poor wretch (or poor soul), he lost everything in the fire.

Use as a Noun

When used as a person, you must use an article ('el' or 'la') before it, even though the word 'infeliz' itself doesn't change its ending for gender.

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