How to Say "admiration" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “admiration” is “admiración” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Siento mucha admiración por mi abuela.
I have a lot of admiration for my grandmother.
El paisaje despertó la admiración de todos los viajeros.
The landscape sparked wonder in all the travelers.
Su dedicación al trabajo es digna de admiración.
His dedication to work is worthy of admiration.
Choosing the right connecting word
When you want to say who you admire, always use the word 'por' after 'admiración'. In English we say 'admiration for', and 'por' does that same job here.
Feminine ending pattern
Most words that end in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with them (e.g., 'la admiración').
Don't use 'para'
Mistake: “Siento admiración para él.”
Correction: Siento admiración por él. (In Spanish, we use 'por' to express the motive or reason for a feeling.)
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