English–Spanish
“enthusiasm” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈfan/
Example
Ella demuestra afán en cada clase.
She shows enthusiasm in every class.
How to say “enthusiasm” in Spanish
“Enthusiasm” in Spanish is afán.
Strong, focused eagerness to achieve something.
Example sentences with afán
Su afán por aprender idiomas es admirable.
His eagerness to learn languages is admirable.
Tips for using afán
- Use afán de + noun to express a drive or ambition (afán de superación, afán de lucro) and prefer entusiasmo when only excitement is meant.
Other Spanish words for “enthusiasm”
Ella trabaja con celo en el proyecto.
She works with enthusiasm on the project.
Ella busca trabajo con ahínco cada día.
She looks for work with enthusiasm every day.
Tengo mucho entusiasmo por aprender español.
I have great enthusiasm for learning Spanish.