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éxtasis

EKS-tah-sees/ˈekstasis/

“éxtasis” means “ecstasy” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

ecstasy

Also: rapture, bliss
NounmB2
A person with a wide, joyful smile and closed eyes, surrounded by colorful floating sparkles and soft light.

📝 In Action

El público entró en éxtasis cuando el cantante salió al escenario.

B1

The audience went into ecstasy when the singer came onto the stage.

Contemplaba el paisaje con un sentimiento de éxtasis.

B2

She contemplated the landscape with a feeling of rapture.

Es un estado de éxtasis místico.

C1

It is a state of mystical ecstasy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • arrebato (outburst/rapture)
  • embeleso (spell/enchantment)
  • delirio (delirium/frenzy)

Antonyms

  • indiferencia (indifference)
  • apatía (apathy)
  • desgana (reluctance/lack of interest)

Common Collocations

  • entrar en éxtasis – to go into ecstasy
  • estar en éxtasis – to be in ecstasy
  • éxtasis místico – mystical ecstasy

ecstasy

NounmB2informal
A single bright pink pill with a simple heart shape embossed on it, sitting on a plain white surface.

📝 In Action

La policía confiscó varias pastillas de éxtasis.

B2

The police confiscated several ecstasy pills.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • MDMA (MDMA)
  • droga de diseño (designer drug)

Common Collocations

  • pastilla de éxtasis – ecstasy pill
  • consumo de éxtasis – ecstasy consumption

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: éxtasis

Question 1 of 2

If you are 'en éxtasis', how are you feeling?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
extasiar(to thrill/to fill with delight) — Verb
extasiado(entranced/delighted) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
énfasismetástasis
📚 Etymology▼

From Ancient Greek 'ékstasis', which literally means 'standing outside oneself' or 'displacement'. It describes the feeling of being so overwhelmed that you feel outside your own body.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: ecstasyFrench: extaseItalian: estasi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'éxtasis' a common word in daily conversation?

Not for everyday chores, but it's very common when talking about music, art, or very intense emotional experiences.

Is it always spelled with an accent?

Yes! Because the voice hits hardest on the 'é' (the third-to-last syllable), Spanish rules require an accent mark.