English–Spanish

“encouragement” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoestímulo

Pronunciation

IPA/empuˈxon/

Example

Su consejo fue un empujón para que empezara su proyecto.

His advice was an encouragement for him to start his project.

Illustration for empujón (encouragement)

How to say “encouragement” in Spanish

“Encouragement” in Spanish is empujón.

Brief nudge that starts action.

Full entry for empujón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with empujón

Su amigo le dio un pequeño empujón para presentar su idea.

His friend gave him a little push to present his idea.

Tips for using empujón

  • Unlike English 'encouragement', empujón usually implies a single short impulse rather than ongoing support.

Other Spanish words for “encouragement”

Ese reconocimiento fue un estímulo para mí.

That recognition was an encouragement to me.

“encouragement” in other languages