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entusiasmo

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nounmA2

enthusiasm?general feeling of excitement,excitement?high-spirited energy

Also:eagerness?strong desire to do something,passion?deep, strong feeling

📝 In Action

Estudio español con mucho entusiasmo.

I study Spanish with a lot of enthusiasm.

Su entusiasmo por el nuevo proyecto es contagioso.

His excitement for the new project is contagious.

El equipo perdió el entusiasmo después de la primera derrota.

The team lost all enthusiasm after the first defeat.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pasión (passion)
emoción (excitement)
ánimo (spirit/morale)

Antonyms

apatía (apathy)
desinterés (lack of interest)

Common Collocations

mostrar entusiasmo – to show enthusiasm
perder el entusiasmo – to lose enthusiasm
con entusiasmo – with enthusiasm

Idioms & Expressions

ponerle entusiasmo a algo – to put one's heart into something; to approach something with great energy

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Reminder

'Entusiasmo' is a masculine noun, so always use the masculine article 'el' (the) or 'un' (a/an) before it: 'el entusiasmo', never 'la entusiasmo'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong preposition

Mistake: "Habló *de* entusiasmo."

Correction: Habló *con* entusiasmo. (Use 'con' to mean 'with enthusiasm' or 'with excitement'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing Feelings

To say someone is enthusiastic, use the related adjective: 'Él es entusiasta' (He is enthusiastic). Don't say 'Él es entusiasmo'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: entusiasmo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'entusiasmo'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

entusiasta(enthusiastic (adjective/noun)) -

entusiasmar(to excite (verb)) -

entusiasmado(excited (adjective)) -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'entusiasmo' and 'entusiasta'?

'Entusiasmo' is the feeling itself (the noun, like 'excitement'). 'Entusiasta' is the adjective used to describe a person who has that feeling (like 'enthusiastic'). Example: 'Él tiene entusiasmo' (He has enthusiasm) vs. 'Él es entusiasta' (He is enthusiastic).