How to Say "immoderate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “immoderate” is “excesivo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El ruido de la fiesta era excesivo y no pude dormir.
The noise from the party was excessive and I couldn't sleep.
Beber una cantidad excesiva de café puede darte nervios.
Drinking an excessive amount of coffee can make you nervous.
Los expertos advierten sobre el gasto excesivo del gobierno.
Experts warn about the government's excessive spending.
Matching with Objects
This word must match the gender of the thing you are describing. Use 'excesivo' for masculine words like 'ruido' and 'excesiva' for feminine words like 'velocidad'.
Placement in a Sentence
You almost always place this word after the noun it describes, like 'un calor excesivo' (an excessive heat).
Mixing up Adverbs and Adjectives
Mistake: “El café es excesivo caliente.”
Correction: El café está excesivamente caliente. Use 'excesivo' to describe things (nouns) and 'excesivamente' to describe actions or other descriptions (verbs or adjectives).
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