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How to Say "amazed" in Spanish

The Spanish word foramazedis impresionadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
very surprised
A small child with wide eyes and a look of wonder, gazing up at a gigantic, sparkling, colorful butterfly hovering above them.

Examples

Estoy impresionado con la calidad de tu trabajo.

I am impressed with the quality of your work.

Ella estaba impresionada por la vista desde la montaña.

She was amazed by the view from the mountain.

¿No estás impresionado? Es una obra de arte increíble.

Aren't you impressed? It's an incredible piece of art.

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).

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).

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