impresionado
/eem-preh-syo-NAH-doh/
impressed
As an adjective, impresionado means feeling admiration or awe.
impresionado(adjective)
impressed
?feeling admiration or awe
amazed
?very surprised
,moved
?emotionally affected
📝 In Action
Estoy impresionado con la calidad de tu trabajo.
A2I am impressed with the quality of your work.
Ella estaba impresionada por la vista desde la montaña.
B1She was amazed by the view from the mountain.
¿No estás impresionado? Es una obra de arte increíble.
A1Aren't you impressed? It's an incredible piece of art.
💡 Grammar Points
Using ESTAR for Feelings
Use the verb estar (to be) with impresionado because it describes a temporary feeling or state, not a permanent characteristic.
Making it Match
Like most Spanish adjectives, impresionado must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: impresionado (masculine singular), impresionada (feminine singular), impresionados (masculine plural), impresionadas (feminine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Impresionado' and 'Impresionante'
Mistake: "Using 'Soy impresionante' when you mean 'I am impressed.'"
Correction: Say 'Estoy impresionado/a.' *Impresionante* means 'impressive' (the thing that causes the feeling), while *impresionado* means 'impressed' (the person who feels it).
⭐ Usage Tips
Adding the Reason
To say what caused the feeling, use the preposition con or por: 'impresionado con su talento' (impressed with their talent).
As a past participle, impresionado is used with 'haber' to form compound tenses, referring to the completed action of being impressed.
📝 In Action
El director ha impresionado a todos con su nueva película.
B1The director has impressed everyone with his new movie.
La noticia había impresionado profundamente a la comunidad.
B2The news had deeply impressed/affected the community.
💡 Grammar Points
Creating Compound Tenses
When used with the verb haber (to have), impresionado forms compound tenses (like the Present Perfect) and never changes its ending, regardless of who is doing the action: 'Hemos impresionado' (We have impressed).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: impresionado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly describes a woman who feels admiration for a painting?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I sometimes see 'impresionada' instead of 'impresionado'?
Because *impresionado* is an adjective, its ending must change to match the gender of the person or thing feeling the emotion. If the subject is feminine (like 'la mujer'), it becomes 'impresionada'.
Is 'impresionado' the same as 'impresionante'?
No, they describe different things! *Impresionado* describes the person who *feels* the admiration ('I am impressed'). *Impresionante* describes the object that *causes* the admiration ('The show is impressive').