Spanish word

admirar

Pronunciation

IPA/aðmiˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

Yo admiro a mi abuelo por su honestidad.

I respect my grandfather for his honesty.

Illustration for admirar (respect)

More examples

Ella admira la forma de pensar de su madre.

She admires her mother's way of thinking.

Core concept

A person gazing thoughtfully at another, clearly moved by their virtues or achievements.

Common phrases

  • admirar a alguien

    respect someone

  • admirar algo

    admire something

Similar words

respetar: Gives due respect to other people's rights, opinions, or legitimate authority.
apreciar: Sees and values the pleasant, helpful, or admirable aspects of a person or thing.
valorar: Assigns worth to a person or thing and regards it as important based on perceived value.

Definition in Spanish

Tener una consideración respetuosa hacia alguien por sus virtudes, esfuerzos o logros.

Word origin

From Latin admirari 'to look at with wonder', it now means to hold someone in respectful regard for their virtues, efforts, or achievements.

Usage tips

  • Admirar expresses a deep, respectful feeling and is more formal or serious than casual praise expressions like me encanta or qué bien.

Other meanings

  • admireverb
  • be impressed byverb

Opposites

  • despreciardespiseverb
  • odiarhateverb

Related words

Word lists with this word