Estoy triste hoy.

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Breakdown of Estoy triste hoy.

• estar: to be
• hoy: today
• triste: sad

Questions & Answers about Estoy triste hoy.

Why do we say estoy instead of soy in this sentence?

In Spanish, ser usually refers to permanent traits (like nationality or personality), while estar is used for states or conditions that can change (like mood or location). Since sadness is a temporary feeling, estoy is the appropriate choice.

Does estoy change if the speaker is female or male?

No. Estoy remains the same regardless of the speaker’s gender. It only changes for different subjects (for example, estás for ‘you (informal) are’, está for ‘he/she/it is’, etc.).

Why is triste the same whether the speaker is male or female?

Certain Spanish adjectives have only one form for both masculine and feminine when they end in -e, such as triste (sad) or grande (big). So, you don’t need to change it based on gender.

Is the h in hoy pronounced?

No, in Spanish the letter h is silent. So hoy is pronounced like oy.

Can I omit hoy and just say Estoy triste?

Yes. Adding hoy emphasizes that you’re sad specifically today, but saying Estoy triste alone is also correct and conveys that you’re feeling sad at this moment.