pasión
/pah-SYOHN/
passion
Pasión as strong enthusiasm or interest.
pasión(noun)
passion
?strong enthusiasm or interest
,enthusiasm
?zeal or drive
hobby
?a favorite pastime
📝 In Action
Mi mayor pasión es viajar por Latinoamérica.
A2My greatest passion is traveling through Latin America.
Puso mucha pasión en el proyecto y lo terminó a tiempo.
B1She put a lot of enthusiasm into the project and finished it on time.
El fútbol es la pasión de mi vida.
A1Soccer is the passion of my life.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Noun Rule
Even though it ends in '-ón', 'pasión' is a feminine noun, so you must always use 'la' or 'una' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Error
Mistake: "El pasión por la música."
Correction: La pasión por la música. (Remember to use 'la' because 'pasión' is feminine.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing an Interest
To say something is your passion, use the verb 'ser' (to be): 'Mi pasión es el arte.' (My passion is art.)
Pasión meaning intense romantic love.
📝 In Action
La pasión entre ellos era evidente para todos.
B1The passion between them was obvious to everyone.
Fue un romance lleno de pasión y celos.
B2It was a romance full of passion and jealousy.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use in Literature
This meaning is often found in books, poetry, and dramatic descriptions of relationships.
Pasión (The Passion) referring to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
pasión(noun)
The Passion
?the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
suffering
?agony or deep pain (literary)
📝 In Action
Se leyó el relato de la Pasión durante la misa del Viernes Santo.
C1The account of the Passion was read during the Good Friday mass.
La película trata sobre la Pasión de Cristo.
B2The film is about the Passion of Christ.
⭐ Usage Tips
Capitalization
When referring specifically to the suffering of Christ, 'Pasión' is often capitalized, though this is a style choice, not a strict grammar rule.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pasión
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'pasión' to mean a hobby or intense interest, not romantic love or religious suffering?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Por qué 'pasión' es femenino si termina en -ón?
Most Spanish nouns ending in -ión (like *canción*, *nación*, *ocasión*) are feminine. This is a common pattern for words that came from feminine Latin nouns ending in *-io* or *-ionis*.
How do I say 'I am passionate about' something?
The most natural way is to use the related verb 'apasionar' in a construction similar to 'gustar': 'Me apasiona el cine' (Cinema excites me / I am passionate about cinema).