emocionado
“emocionado” means “excited” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
excited, moved
Also: thrilled, touched
📝 In Action
Estoy muy emocionado por el concierto de esta noche.
A2I am very excited about the concert tonight.
Ella se sintió emocionada al ver a su familia después de tanto tiempo.
B1She felt moved upon seeing her family after so long.
Los niños estaban emocionados con la idea de ir al parque acuático.
A2The children were thrilled with the idea of going to the water park.
excited
Also: moved
📝 In Action
La noticia nos ha emocionado a todos.
B1The news has excited/moved all of us.
Nunca me había emocionado tanto una película.
B2A movie had never excited/moved me so much.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: emocionado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'emocionado' to describe a current feeling?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *emovere*, meaning 'to move out' or 'to stir up.' It shares roots with the English word 'emotion,' referring to a feeling that stirs or moves you.
First recorded: 15th century (via French)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'emocionado' and 'emocionante'?
'Emocionado' describes the *person who feels* the excitement (I am excited). 'Emocionante' describes the *thing that causes* the excitement (The movie is exciting).
Can I use 'emocionado' to mean 'emotional' like in English?
No. While related, 'emocionado' means 'excited' or 'moved' (a momentary state). If you want to say someone is an 'emotional person' (a personality trait), use the Spanish adjective 'emocional' or 'sensible'.