Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
celoso
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈloso/
Meaning
- adjectivejealous
Example
No seas celoso por eso.
Don't be jealous because of that.
More examples
¿Por qué estás celoso si solo son amigos?
Why are you jealous if they're only friends?
Core concept
Someone leaning close to their partner while eyeing a third person anxiously.
Common phrases
estar celoso de
be jealous of
ponerse celoso por
become jealous over
Similar words
envidioso: Resenting others' advantages or belongings and wishing to possess them oneself.
posesivo: Showing possessive behavior toward a partner, insisting on control and exclusivity.
desconfiado: Inclined to distrust others and to expect deceit or betrayal.
receloso: Cautiously suspicious of situations or people and careful to avoid risk.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra un fuerte deseo de exclusividad en una relación y se angustia ante la posible atención de terceros.
Word origin
Derived from Latin zelus (from Greek zēlos, 'zeal' or 'jealousy') combined with the Spanish adjectival suffix -oso to mean full of jealousy.
Usage tips
- Use estar celoso or tener celos for a temporary feeling and ser celoso to describe a possessive personality, with ser sounding harsher.