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disgrace and Spanish desgracia
In English
disgrace
shame / dishonor
In Spanish
desgracia
mala suerte
Spanish "desgracia" means: misfortune
Why they get mixed up Spanish "desgracia" is bad luck or a misfortune that happens to you. English "disgrace" is the loss of reputation or public dishonor. English carries a component of social judgment that Spanish doesn't always have.
If you want to say...
- disgracevergüenza o deshonra
- misfortunedesgracia
- shamevergüenza
Examples
His behavior was a disgrace.
Su comportamiento fue una vergüenza.
She brought disgrace to the family.
Trajo deshonra a la familia.
The scandal was a national disgrace.
El escándalo fue una vergüenza nacional.
He left the team in disgrace.
Dejó el equipo cubierto de deshonra.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Tu comportamiento es una desgracia para la familia.
Correct: Tu comportamiento es una vergüenza para la familia.
Desgracia means misfortune. For a disgrace, use vergüenza or deshonra.
Incorrect: Fue una desgracia nacional que el equipo perdiera 8 a 0.
Correct: Fue una vergüenza nacional que el equipo perdiera 8 a 0.
Use vergüenza for something shameful.
Phrases you will hear
- in disgracecaído en desgracia
- a national disgraceuna vergüenza nacional
- bring disgrace to the familydeshonrar a la familia
- a disgrace to the professionuna vergüenza para la profesión
- misfortunedesgracia
- bad luckmala suerte
In a conversation
- A:
His behavior was a disgrace.
Su comportamiento fue una vergüenza.
- B:
He left the team in disgrace.
Dejó el equipo cubierto de deshonra.
- A:
What a misfortune for his family.
Qué desgracia para su familia.
- B:
Yes, but it was his own fault.
Sí, pero fue culpa suya.
Test yourself
"It's a disgrace" means...
To remember it
Disgrace = shame/dishonor. Bad luck (Spanish "desgracia") = misfortune.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "desgracia" mean?
Spanish "desgracia" means "misfortune". It looks like the English "disgrace", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "disgrace" means "shame / dishonor".
Does English "disgrace" mean the same as Spanish "desgracia"?
Spanish "desgracia" is bad luck or a misfortune that happens to you. English "disgrace" is the loss of reputation or public dishonor. English carries a component of social judgment that Spanish doesn't always have.