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How to Say "heart-stirring" in Spanish

The Spanish word forheart-stirringis conmovedorB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
something that deeply affects the heart
A small, fluffy kitten being gently cradled in the hands of a person, showing a moment of tenderness.

Examples

La película tuvo un final muy conmovedor.

The movie had a very touching ending.

Escuchamos un relato conmovedor sobre la vida de los refugiados.

We heard a moving story about the lives of the refugees.

Fue conmovedor ver a los dos hermanos reunirse después de tantos años.

It was heart-stirring to see the two brothers reunite after so many years.

Adding 'a' for Feminine

Unlike adjectives ending in 'e' (like 'triste'), words ending in 'dor' need an 'a' at the end when describing feminine things. Use 'conmovedor' for masculine and 'conmovedora' for feminine.

Placement for Emphasis

Usually, this word goes after the thing it describes (un libro conmovedor). If you put it before (un conmovedor libro), it sounds more poetic and emphasizes the emotion.

Using 'emocionante' for 'moving'

Mistake:La película fue muy emocionante (when you mean it made you cry).

Correction: La película fue muy conmovedora.

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