adrenalina
/ah-dre-nah-LEE-nah/
adrenaline
Adrenalina is the chemical your body produces during moments of high energy.
adrenalina(noun)
adrenaline
?The chemical your body produces
epinephrine
?Medical term for the same substance
📝 In Action
Cuando vio el accidente, su cuerpo produjo mucha adrenalina.
B1When he saw the accident, his body produced a lot of adrenaline.
La adrenalina hace que el corazón lata más rápido.
B1Adrenaline makes the heart beat faster.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
This word is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 'a' ending rule
Mistake: "el adrenalina"
Correction: la adrenalina
⭐ Usage Tips
Medical vs. Casual
In a hospital, doctors might use 'epinefrina', but in 99% of other situations, everyone says 'adrenalina'.
Adrenalina can also mean the rush of intense excitement you feel during a thrilling activity.
adrenalina(noun)
rush
?A feeling of intense excitement
,thrill
?The sensation of doing something daring
excitement
?High-energy emotion
📝 In Action
Me encanta el subidón de adrenalina de las montañas rusas.
B1I love the adrenaline rush of roller coasters.
Hacer paracaidismo es pura adrenalina.
B2Skydiving is pure adrenaline/excitement.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Pura'
When you want to say something is 'pure excitement,' you say 'es pura adrenalina.' Since the word is feminine, 'puro' must change to 'pura'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing Activities
Use this word to describe activities that are exciting, not just the chemical feeling itself.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: adrenalina
Question 1 of 1
Which of these phrases would you use to describe a massive thrill from bungee jumping?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'adrenalina' the same in Spanish and English?
Yes, they mean exactly the same thing and are spelled almost identically, except for the 'a' at the end in Spanish.
Is it 'el adrenalina' or 'la adrenalina'?
It is always 'la adrenalina' because it is a feminine noun.