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“impress” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/impɾesjoˈnaɾ/

Example

Esa película me impresionó.

That movie impressed me.

Illustration for impresionar (impress)

How to say “impress” in Spanish

“Impress” in Spanish is impresionar.

A lasting emotional mark on someone's feelings.

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

Example sentences with impresionar

El concierto nos impresionó con su energía.

The concert impressed us with its energy.

Tips for using impresionar

  • Often appears with an indirect-object pronoun (me/te/le/nos/les) to show who is impressed, and Spanish speakers contrast it with gustar (to like) and emocionar (to move strongly).

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