How to Say "unease" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unease” is “malestar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB2
emotional discomfort or worry
Examples
Hay mucho malestar social por la subida de los precios.
There is a lot of social unrest due to the price increases.
Sus palabras crearon malestar entre los empleados.
His words created unease among the employees.
El malestar político se nota en las calles.
The political discontent is noticeable in the streets.
Abstract Noun
When talking about society or politics, 'malestar' is often singular even if many people are unhappy.
Unrest vs. Discomfort
Mistake: “The people feel physical malestar.”
Correction: The people feel social malestar.
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