Spanish Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Spanish word
entusiasmar
Pronunciation
IPA/entusjasˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbexcite
Example
Esta idea me entusiasma.
This idea excites me.
More examples
Un buen relato puede entusiasmar a la audiencia.
A good story can excite the audience.
Core concept
A felt push of enthusiasm that makes someone want to act.
Common phrases
entusiasmar a alguien
excite someone
entusiasmar a la gente
excite people
Similar words
animar: Brightens someone's mood and gently encourages them to try or keep going.
motivar: Provides a reason or incentive that prompts effort or deliberate action.
emocionar: Produces a strong emotional surge that moves someone deeply.
apasionar: Ignites intense interest or love that fills someone with passionate feeling.
Definition in Spanish
Provocar en alguien entusiasmo y ganas de actuar o participar.
Word origin
The verb comes from the Spanish noun entusiasmo, ultimately from Greek ἐνθουσιασμός, with the suffix -ar forming a verb meaning 'to cause or fill with enthusiasm'.
Usage tips
- The person who feels it is marked with an indirect object pronoun while the thing that provokes it is the grammatical subject, so the verb agrees with the cause rather than with the person.
Other meanings
- fascinateverb
- inspireverb
Related words
- entusiasmoenthusiasmnoun
- entusiastaenthusiastnoun
- entusiasmadoexcitedadjective