estrés

es-TRESS

stress?mental or emotional strain

Also:strain?tension or pressure,pressure?feeling pressured

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Tengo mucho estrés por los exámenes finales.

I have a lot of stress because of final exams.

Necesito una semana de vacaciones para reducir el estrés.

I need a week of vacation to reduce the stress.

El estrés crónico puede tener graves repercusiones en la salud física.

Chronic stress can have serious repercussions on physical health.

Even though it ends in 's', estrés is always a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' before it: 'el estrés'.

To talk about experiencing stress, Spanish speakers often use 'tener' (to have) or 'sufrir' (to suffer): 'Tengo estrés' (I have stress).

Mistake: "La estrés es peligrosa."

Correction: El estrés es peligroso. (Remember to use 'el' because estrés is masculine.)

In Spanish, the emphasis is always on the second syllable (es-TRESS), unlike in English where the first syllable is stressed.

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is most commonly used to express that you are experiencing stress?

estresar(to stress out (verb)) - verb

estresante(stressful (adjective)) - adjective

estresado/a(stressed (adjective)) - adjective

Is 'estrés' masculine or feminine?

It is always masculine. You must use 'el estrés' (the stress).

How do you form the verb meaning 'to stress someone out'?

The verb is 'estresar.' For example, 'Mi jefe me estresa' (My boss stresses me out).