English–Spanish
“temptation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tentaˈθjon/
Example
La tentación es muy fuerte.
The temptation is very strong.
How to say “temptation” in Spanish
“Temptation” in Spanish is tentación.
Inner urge to do something one knows is unwise.
Example sentences with tentación
En la tienda, cedí a la tentación y compré algo caro.
In the store, I gave in to temptation and bought something expensive.
Tips for using tentación
- Commonly used for everyday impulses like hunger or impulse buying and often appears in the pattern 'tener la tentación de + infinitive'.