It means he\she is sad.example: el muchacha es esta triste - the girl is sad
Translation: Juan is not sad, he is…
Esta pelicula es muy triste para mi. This movie is really sad for me (literally).
el esta triste
ella esta triste
The fish is sad El pes esta triste
This desperate and very sad (female)
It depends on where you put the accent marks:Ésta, triste--- This woman, sadEsta triste (niña) --- This sad (girl)Está triste --- you are sad (polite you singular both genders) / He / she is sad.
Why are you sad? Por que usted esta triste?
cuando la mama esta triste
¡Qué día tan triste! (correct spelling) What a sad / depressing day!
Yes, esta is conjugated correctly if that is your question. =)