Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
emocionar
Pronunciation
IPA/emoθjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmove
Example
Me emociona ver esas fotos.
Seeing those photos moves me.
More examples
La actuación emocionó al público.
The performance moved the audience.
Core concept
Tears welling in someone's eyes at a touching scene.
Common phrases
me emociona
moves me
te emociona
moves you
emocionar a alguien
move someone
Similar words
conmover: Moves someone deeply, bringing tears from intense feeling.
impresionar: Makes a strong impression that captures attention.
entusiasmar: Fills someone with eager enthusiasm and lively interest.
enternecer: Softens the heart and elicits tender, warm feelings.
Definition in Spanish
Significa producir en otra persona una emoción fuerte o entusiasmo ante algo conmovedor o impresionante, abarcando matices de ternura, admiración o exaltación.
Word origin
From Latin emovere 'to move' (em- + movere), via the noun emoción, with the Spanish verb-forming suffix -ar producing emocionar as 'to cause strong feeling'.
Usage tips
- The Spanish verb excitar commonly implies physical or sexual arousal, so emocionar is the usual word to say that something deeply moves or impresses someone.
Other meanings
- impressverb
- be movedverb
- exciteverb
Opposites
- aburrirboreverb
Related words
- emociónemotionnoun
- emocionantemovingadjective
- emocionadomovedadjective