How to Say "high-strung" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “high-strung” is “acelerado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1informal
easily agitated
Examples
No tomes más café, ya estás muy acelerado.
Don't drink any more coffee; you're already very hyper.
Cálmate, hablas muy rápido porque estás acelerado.
Calm down; you're speaking very fast because you're worked up.
Llegó a la oficina todo acelerado por el tráfico.
He arrived at the office all stressed and rushed because of the traffic.
Using 'Estar'
When describing a person who is feeling hyper or rushed, always use 'estar' because it describes a temporary state or mood.
Wrong Verb with People
Mistake: “Soy acelerado hoy.”
Correction: Estoy acelerado hoy.
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