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pesimista

pessimistic

adjective peh-see-MEES-tah Rare

Also means

pessimist

Usage Note

Pesimista follows the invariable -ista pattern, so it does not change for gender: un hombre pesimista / una mujer pesimista. As a noun, it means 'a pessimist'. Its antonym is optimista. Uses ser rather than estar when describing a habitual disposition.

Examples

"No seas tan pesimista; las cosas pueden mejorar."

Natural Translation

Don't be so pessimistic; things can get better.

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