Spanish word

impresionante

Pronunciation

IPA/impɾesjoˈnante/

Meaning

  • adjectiveamazing, impressive

Example

¡Ese concierto fue impresionante!

That concert was amazing!

Illustration for impresionante (amazing)

More examples

La vista desde la cima era impresionante.

The view from the top was impressive.

Core concept

A strong impact on the senses or feelings that causes admiration, surprise, or respect.

Common phrases

  • muy impresionante

    very impressive

  • resultado impresionante

    impressive result

  • paisaje impresionante

    impressive landscape

Similar words

increíble: Evokes astonishment by being so remarkable that it is hard to believe.
sorprendente: Surprises because it is unexpected, causing an immediate strong reaction.
espectacular: Delivers a spectacular, showy scene or performance that stands out visually.
impactante: Strikes with a strong emotional or shocking effect that makes a lasting impression.

Definition in Spanish

Que produce un impacto fuerte en los sentidos o en los sentimientos, causando admiración, sorpresa o respeto.

Word origin

The adjective comes from impresionar 'to impress', ultimately from Latin imprimere 'to press in', and the suffix -ante marks something that produces or causes an impression.

Usage tips

  • Spanish impresionante often parallels English impressive but can be sincere or ironic depending on tone, so surrounding cues reveal whether it is praise.

Other meanings

  • wonderfuladjective
  • astonishingadjective

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