Spanish Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Spanish word
añoranza
Pronunciation
IPA/aɲoˈɾanθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounnostalgia
Example
Siento añoranza por mi pueblo.
I feel nostalgia for my hometown.
More examples
La carta despertó añoranza en ella.
The letter awakened nostalgia in her.
Core concept
Soft ache for a past person or place.
Common phrases
sentir añoranza
feel nostalgia
tener añoranza de
have nostalgia for
Similar words
nostalgia: Warm, sentimental longing for past times or events, a fond and bittersweet remembrance.
añoramiento: Deep yearning for something lost or far away, felt as a persistent, aching desire.
melancolía: Quiet, pensive sadness that settles the mood, a subdued and reflective melancholy.
anhelo: Powerful, eager longing for something not yet obtained, driven by intense desire.
Definition in Spanish
Sentimiento de nostalgia y anhelo por algo o alguien del pasado, acompañado a menudo de melancolía.
Word origin
From the verb añorar 'to yearn for' plus the noun-forming suffix -anza, ultimately from Latin -antia.
Usage tips
- Common in literary or emotional language in Spain, while everyday speech often prefers echar de menos or, in Latin America, extrañar.