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Spanish word
apetito
Pronunciation
IPA/apeˈtito/
Meaning
- masculine nounappetite
Example
¿Tienes apetito?
Do you have an appetite?
More examples
El olor de la sopa abrió el apetito de todos.
The smell of the soup whetted everyone's appetite.
Core concept
Variable desire to eat, from brief to long lasting.
Common phrases
tener buen apetito
have a good appetite
perder el apetito
lose one's appetite
abrir el apetito
whet the appetite
Similar words
hambre: Strong physical need to eat prompted by a real lack of energy or nutrients.
ganas: General inclination to do something, a simple want or eagerness to act.
antojo: Sudden, specific craving for a particular food item.
deseo: Strong wish or longing for something, expressing focused wanting.
Definition in Spanish
Ganas de comer que pueden ser pasajeras o duraderas y que motivan la ingesta de alimentos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin appetitus (ad 'toward' + petere 'seek'), which conveyed seeking or longing and became the Spanish word apetito.
Usage tips
- Contrast apetito with hambre: hambre denotes a physical need to eat, while apetito can be milder or absent, so 'no tengo apetito' frequently signals low desire to eat during illness or stress.
Opposites
- saciedadsatietynoun
Related words
- apetitosoappetizingadjective
- apetitosamenteappetizinglyadverb