How to Say "relieved" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “relieved” is “aliviado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy muy aliviado porque pasé el examen.
I am very relieved because I passed the exam.
Se sintió aliviado al saber que su familia estaba bien.
He felt relieved to know that his family was okay.
Después de tomar la medicina, el paciente se sintió más aliviado.
After taking the medicine, the patient felt more relieved (physically better).
Matching the Ending
Remember that this word needs to match the gender of the person you're talking about. Use 'aliviado' for a man and 'aliviada' for a woman.
Using 'Estar' instead of 'Ser'
Since relief is usually a temporary state or feeling, we use the word 'estar' (to be) instead of 'ser'.
Using 'Ser'
Mistake: “Soy aliviado.”
Correction: Estoy aliviado. We use 'estar' because you aren't a 'relieved person' by nature; you feel relieved right now.
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