dissatisfied
Loading your saved state.
dissatisfied
The feeling that one's own wishes, expectations, or needs have not been fulfilled; disappointed or unhappy about a situation.
Viele Mitarbeiter sind unzufrieden mit den neuen Arbeitszeiten.
Many employees are dissatisfied with the new working hours.
The word consists of the prefix 'un-' and the adjective 'zufrieden' (satisfied). The prefix 'un-' expresses negation, so it means 'not'. You will find this pattern with many adjectives.
Es ist ungesund, jeden Tag Fast Food zu essen.
It is unhealthy to eat fast food every day.
To state the reason for the dissatisfaction, you use the preposition 'mit' (with) followed by the dative. The structure is: 'unzufrieden sein mit etwas/jemandem' (to be dissatisfied with something/someone).
Ich bin mit dem Ergebnis meiner Prüfung sehr unzufrieden.
I am very dissatisfied with the result of my exam.
'Unzufrieden' (dissatisfied) is frequently combined with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'aussehen' (to look) to describe a state or impression.
Nach dem Gespräch wirkte sie sehr unzufrieden.
After the conversation, she seemed very dissatisfied.
unhappy / unfortunate
Both words can express a negative personal state. “Unglücklich” describes more general sadness or emotional suffering, while “unzufrieden” is usually directed at a specific situation, an unmet expectation, or a particular thing. Use “unglücklich” for deep sadness and “unzufrieden” when criticizing a situation.
Maria ist mit der kurzen Entschuldigung ihrer Freundin unzufrieden.
Maria is dissatisfied with her friend’s brief apology.
Seit dem Streit mit ihrer Freundin ist Maria sehr unglücklich.
Maria has been very unhappy since her argument with her friend.
