Spanish Conversation · Level 174
15 words
Spanish word
fascinación
Pronunciation
IPA/fasθinaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounfascination
Example
La fascinación por la tecnología crece cada año.
The fascination with technology grows every year.
More examples
Muchos turistas muestran fascinación por la cultura local.
Many tourists show fascination for the local culture.
Core concept
Person transfixed and leaning toward a small glowing object.
Common phrases
sentir fascinación por
feel fascination for
mostrar fascinación por
show fascination for
despertar fascinación en
arouse fascination in
Similar words
interés: Curious attention or desire to learn more about something.
encanto: Pleasant charm or appeal that makes someone or something attractive and likable.
admiración: Respectful admiration and wonder toward someone's qualities or achievements.
Definition in Spanish
Estado emocional de atracción y maravilla hacia algo que despierta interés profundo y deseo de acercamiento.
Word origin
From Latin fascinātiō 'bewitching', based on fascināre 'to enchant', and formed into Spanish with the noun suffix -ción.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers often use verb phrases like me fascina or colloquial me flipa instead of the more formal noun la fascinación.
Other meanings
- captivationnoun
Opposites
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
- aburrimientoboredomnoun
Related words
- fascinarfascinateverb
- fascinantefascinatingadjective
- fascinadorfascinatornoun