Usage Note
Frustrado is the past participle of frustrar used as an adjective; it agrees in gender and number (frustrada, frustrados, frustradas). It describes a person feeling frustrated, or a plan that was thwarted ('un intento frustrado', a failed attempt). Use estar (not ser) when describing a temporary emotional state.
Examples
"Estaba frustrado con los resultados."
Natural Translation
He was frustrated with the results.
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