Inklingo

How to Say "moods" in Spanish

The Spanish word formoodsis estadosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
NounA2
emotional states (estados de ánimo)
A colorful, stylized storybook illustration depicting three distinct, puzzle-piece like land shapes, each colored differently (such as red, blue, and yellow) and clearly bordered, symbolizing political states or territorial divisions.

Examples

Viajé por tres estados diferentes el mes pasado.

I traveled through three different states last month.

Los estados del agua son sólido, líquido y gaseoso.

The states of water are solid, liquid, and gas.

Revisé los estados financieros de la empresa.

I reviewed the company's financial statements.

Always Plural

This form 'estados' is the plural of 'estado'. It refers to multiple political regions or multiple conditions. To talk about just one, use 'estado'.

Using 'estados' as a Verb

Mistake:Using 'estados' instead of 'estás' (you are) or 'están' (they are).

Correction: 'Estados' is only a noun. Use 'estás' when talking to one friend, or 'están' when talking about a group of people: '¿Cómo están?' (How are they?).

Learn Spanish with Inklingo

Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.