Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
entusiasmo
Pronunciation
IPA/entuˈsjasmo/
Meaning
- masculine nounenthusiasm
Example
Tengo mucho entusiasmo por aprender español.
I have great enthusiasm for learning Spanish.
More examples
La nueva alumna siempre muestra entusiasmo en las clases.
The new student always shows enthusiasm in class.
Core concept
A warm, driving excitement that makes someone act with joyful persistence.
Common phrases
tener entusiasmo
have enthusiasm
mostrar entusiasmo
show enthusiasm
con entusiasmo
with enthusiasm
Similar words
motivación: Inner drive directed at a goal that sustains effort and organizes actions.
interés: Curiosity or focused attention about a topic that makes learning or exploration likely.
pasión: Intense emotion that leads to deep absorption and powerful, often long-lasting commitment.
ganas: Simple desire or urge to do something, often immediate and concrete.
Definition in Spanish
Sensación intensa de interés y energía hacia algo que impulsa a la persona a actuar con alegría y constancia.
Word origin
From Greek enthousiasmos (en 'in' + theos 'god'), originally meaning being inspired or possessed by a god, it passed through Latin and French into Spanish as entusiasmo.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses tener entusiasmo por + noun or infinitive to mean 'be enthusiastic about', and adding concrete reasons or examples makes the feeling sound credible rather than exaggerated.
Other meanings
- eagernessnoun
- fervornoun
Opposites
- desinterésdisinterestnoun
- apatíaapathynoun
Related words
- entusiasmarenthuseverb
- entusiastaenthusiasticadjective
- entusiastamenteenthusiasticallyadverb