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apasionado

ah-pah-syoh-NAH-doh/apasjoˈnaðo/

passionate

Also: enthusiastic, fervent
A person playing a guitar with intense emotion and vibrant colors radiating from the music.

📝 In Action

Él es un defensor apasionado de los derechos humanos.

B1

He is a passionate defender of human rights.

Tuvieron un encuentro apasionado después de muchos años.

B2

They had a passionate encounter after many years.

Ella es muy apasionada con todo lo que hace.

A2

She is very passionate about everything she does.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • beso apasionado – passionate kiss
  • discurso apasionado – passionate speech
  • apasionado por – passionate about

enthusiast

Also: fan
NounmB2
A person happily looking at a large, organized collection of colorful butterflies.

📝 In Action

Es un apasionado de los coches clásicos.

B1

He is a classic car enthusiast.

Como apasionado de la cocina, siempre pruebo recetas nuevas.

B2

As a cooking enthusiast, I'm always trying new recipes.

Los apasionados del fútbol llenaron el estadio.

A2

The soccer fans filled the stadium.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • detractor (critic/detractor)

Common Collocations

  • un apasionado de – an enthusiast of

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "apasionado" in Spanish:

enthusiast→enthusiastic→fan→fervent→passionate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: apasionado

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence describes a person who loves history very much?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pasión(passion) — Noun
apasionar(to fascinate/fill with passion) — Verb
apasionante(exciting/thrilling) — Adjective
apasionadamente(passionately) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'apasionar', which comes from 'pasión' (passion). This traces back to the Latin 'passio', meaning 'suffering' or 'enduring', which is why passion and pain are often linked in history.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: impassionedFrench: passionnéItalian: appassionato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'apasionado' to describe a movie?

Technically, no. Use 'apasionante' to describe the movie (the thing that causes the feeling) and 'apasionado' to describe the people watching it (the ones feeling it).

Does 'apasionado' always refer to romance?

Not at all! You can be 'apasionado' about sports, politics, cooking, or any hobby. It just means you have strong feelings about it.

What preposition should I use after it?

Usually 'por' (for/about) or 'de' (of). For example: 'apasionado por la ciencia' or 'un apasionado de la ciencia'.