impresionado
“impresionado” means “impressed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
impressed
Also: amazed, moved
📝 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.
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.
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Quick Quiz: impresionado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly describes a woman who feels admiration for a painting?
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Comes from the verb *impresionar*, which traces back to the Latin verb *impressare*, meaning 'to press upon' or 'to mark.' Over time, the meaning shifted from a physical mark to a lasting emotional or mental effect.
First recorded: 15th century (as the root verb)
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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').