How to Say "to impress" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to impress” is “impresionar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to make someone feel admiration or respect
Examples
Ella quiere impresionar a sus nuevos jefes.
She wants to impress her new bosses.
Me impresionó mucho tu habilidad con la guitarra.
I was very impressed by your skill with the guitar.
Using 'a' with People
When you impress a specific person, you must use the word 'a' before their name or description (e.g., 'impresionar a María').
Don't confuse with 'presionar'
Mistake: “Using 'impresionar' when you mean 'to pressure'.”
Correction: Use 'presionar' for physical or social pressure; 'impresionar' is only for mental/emotional impact.
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