Spanish word

impresionar

Pronunciation

IPA/impɾesjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbimpress

Example

Esa película me impresionó.

That movie impressed me.

Illustration for impresionar (impress)

More examples

El concierto nos impresionó con su energía.

The concert impressed us with its energy.

Core concept

A lasting emotional mark on someone's feelings.

Common phrases

  • impresionar a alguien

    impress someone

  • impresionar mucho

    impress greatly

  • impresionar con algo

    impress with something

Similar words

sorprender: Causes strong surprise through something unexpected.
emocionar: Elicits deep joy or intense positive emotion.
conmover: Moves someone deeply through sadness or sympathy.
impactar: Strikes with a powerful shock or intense impression.

Definition in Spanish

Causar en alguien una impresión fuerte que perdura, provocando admiración, sorpresa o emoción.

Word origin

From Latin imprimere (in- 'into' + premere 'press') via the noun impresión, shifting the sense from physical pressing to leaving a mark on the mind or emotions.

Usage tips

  • Often appears with an indirect-object pronoun (me/te/le/nos/les) to show who is impressed, and Spanish speakers contrast it with gustar (to like) and emocionar (to move strongly).

Other meanings

  • moveverb
  • aweverb
  • surpriseverb

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