How to Say "tragic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tragic” is “trágico” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Fue un accidente trágico; muchas familias perdieron a sus seres queridos.
It was a tragic accident; many families lost their loved ones.
El final de la película fue trágico y todos lloraron.
The end of the movie was tragic and everyone cried.
La decisión tuvo consecuencias trágicas para la economía.
The decision had disastrous consequences for the economy.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'trágico' must change its ending to match the noun it describes. Use 'trágica' for feminine singular nouns (e.g., 'una noticia trágica') and 'trágicos' or 'trágicas' for plural nouns.
Confusing Adjective and Adverb
Mistake: “Habló trágico sobre el evento. (Incorrect)”
Correction: Habló trágicamente sobre el evento. (Correct: Use the adverb 'trágicamente' when describing how someone speaks or acts.)
Other Meanings of “trágico”
“trágico” can also mean:
- related to tragedy as an art form(C1, formal)
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