No. 2,124 in Spanish

contento

"Contento" means "happy" or "content" in English.

In a sentence

Estoy contento porque recibí buenas noticias.
I am happy because I received good news.
In this sentence, 'contento' is used as an adjective describing the emotional state of the speaker, indicating happiness.
No estoy tan contento con los resultados del examen.
I am not so happy with the exam results.
Here, 'contento' expresses satisfaction or dissatisfaction in reaction to a specific event, the exam results.
Mi perro se pone contento cuando llego a casa.
My dog becomes happy when I get home.
In this context, 'contento' reflects a behavioral reaction tied to an emotion, specifically happiness, caused by a certain event.

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