How to Say "to envy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to envy” is “envidiar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
feeling a desire for someone else's traits or possessions
Examples
No deberías envidiar el éxito de los demás.
You shouldn't envy the success of others.
Todos envidian su capacidad para hablar cinco idiomas.
Everyone envies her ability to speak five languages.
Si fueras más feliz, no envidiarías tanto a tu vecino.
If you were happier, you wouldn't envy your neighbor so much.
The Personal 'A'
When you envy a specific person, you must put the word 'a' before their name. For example: 'Envidio a María'.
Totally Regular
This verb follows the standard pattern for all '-ar' verbs, so there are no tricky stem changes to memorize.
Using 'estar' with envy
Mistake: “Estoy envidioso de él.”
Correction: Lo envidio. Or: Tengo envidia de él.
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