How to Say "rapture" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “rapture” is “éxtasis” — use 'éxtasis' when describing a state of overwhelming spiritual or emotional exaltation, often in a public or shared context.
Use 'éxtasis' when describing a state of overwhelming spiritual or emotional exaltation, often in a public or shared context.
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Choose 'trance' to describe a state of altered consciousness, often associated with spiritual or mystical experiences, or a deep, almost hypnotic, state of focus.
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Use 'transporte' to refer to a strong, outward expression of intense joy or admiration, often seen in a crowd's reaction.
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Examples
El público entró en éxtasis cuando el cantante salió al escenario.
The audience went into ecstasy when the singer came onto the stage.
trahn-sehˈtɾanθe
Examples
El chamán entró en trance durante la ceremonia.
The shaman entered a trance during the ceremony.
La música era tan envolvente que el público parecía estar en trance.
The music was so immersive that the audience seemed to be in a trance.
Cayó en un trance hipnótico.
He fell into a hypnotic trance.
Verb Pairing
To say someone is 'in a trance,' use the verb 'estar' (to be) or 'entrar' (to enter).
trans-POR-tetɾansˈpoɾte
Examples
El público estalló en un transporte de admiración al final de la obra.
The audience erupted in a transport of admiration at the end of the play.
Confusing Éxtasis with Trance
Learners often confuse 'éxtasis' and 'trance'. Remember that 'éxtasis' implies intense, often outward, joy or exaltation, while 'trance' refers to a more inward, altered state of consciousness. 'Transporte' is the least common and refers to an outward burst of emotion.
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