How to Say "excited" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “excited” is “emocionado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy muy emocionado por el concierto de esta noche.
I am very excited about the concert tonight.
Ella se sintió emocionada al ver a su familia después de tanto tiempo.
She felt moved upon seeing her family after so long.
Los niños estaban emocionados con la idea de ir al parque acuático.
The children were thrilled with the idea of going to the water park.
Gender and Number Agreement
Since 'emocionado' is an adjective, it must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'emocionada' (feminine singular), 'emocionados' (masculine plural), 'emocionadas' (feminine plural).
Temporary State (Estar)
You almost always use 'emocionado' with the verb 'estar' (to be temporarily) because it describes a current emotional state or feeling, not a permanent characteristic.
Confusing 'Emocionado' with 'Emotional'
Mistake: “Using 'Soy emocionado' to mean 'I am an emotional person.'”
Correction: Use 'Soy emocional' or 'Soy sensible' to describe a personality trait. 'Estoy emocionado' means 'I am excited right now.'
Other Meanings of “emocionado”
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