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    estar frustrado por la situación

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a phrasal expression combining the verb 'estar' (to be, in a temporary state) with the past participle 'frustrado' (frustrated) and the preposition 'por' (by/because of), followed by the noun phrase 'la situación' (the situation). It describes a temporary emotional state resulting from a specific cause. The participle 'frustrado' must agree in gender and number with the subject (e.g., 'frustrada' for feminine singular, 'frustrados' for masculine plural).

    Sample sentences

    Juan está frustrado por la situación económica del país.

    Juan is frustrated by the country's economic situation.

    Nosotras estábamos frustradas por la situación, pero encontramos una solución.

    We (feminine) were frustrated by the situation, but we found a solution.

    Si él está frustrado por la situación, deberíamos hablar con él.

    If he is frustrated by the situation, we should talk to him.

    Quick facts

    gender_agreement:The adjective 'frustrado' must agree with the subject's gender and number (e.g., 'ella está frustrada', 'ellos están frustrados').
    verb_conjugation:The verb 'estar' conjugates according to the subject: 'estoy frustrado', 'estás frustrado', 'está frustrado', 'estamos frustrados', 'estáis frustrados', 'están frustrados'.

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    Example

    Juan está frustrado por la situación económica del país.

    Juan is frustrated by the country's economic situation.

    Nosotras estábamos frustradas por la situación, pero encontramos una solución.

    We (feminine) were frustrated by the situation, but we found a solution.

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