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How to Say "troubled" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortroubledis complicadoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1neutral/informal
describing a person or relationship
A small, nervous character cautiously attempting to walk across a very narrow, wobbly plank bridge suspended high over a deep canyon.

Examples

Su relación es un poco complicada; tienen muchos altibajos.

Their relationship is a bit troubled (or complicated); they have many ups and downs.

Es una persona complicada, nunca sabes lo que quiere.

He is a difficult person; you never know what he wants.

Ser vs. Estar for Temporary States

While 'ser' (Eres complicado) describes someone's inherent difficult personality, 'estar' (Estás complicado) can describe a temporary state of being overwhelmed or in a tricky situation right now.

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