being sad

The Spanish phrase 'estar triste' translates to 'being sad' in English. This phrase is often used to describe someone's emotional state at a particular moment in time. 'Estar' is a verb that means 'to be' and 'triste' is an adjective that means 'sad'. So 'estar triste' in English can be understood as 'to be sad'. In Spanish, feelings are described using 'estar' rather than 'ser', which is generally used for more permanent states of being.