Spanish Conversation · Level 123
60 words
Spanish word
obsesionar
Pronunciation
IPA/oβsesjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbobsess
Example
Esta canción me obsesiona.
This song obsesses me.
More examples
Esa serie lo obsesiona y habla de ella todo el tiempo.
That series obsesses him and he talks about it all the time.
Core concept
Persistent mental preoccupation.
Common phrases
obsesionar a alguien con algo
obsess someone with something
obsesionar a alguien
obsess someone
Similar words
encantar: Cause strong liking or pleasure, making something highly enjoyable or beloved.
fascinar: Captivate and hold attention strongly through charm, interest, or novelty.
apasionar: Inspire intense, often ardent emotion that leaves a person passionately absorbed.
Definition in Spanish
Causar que una idea, cosa o persona domine de forma persistente los pensamientos o emociones de alguien.
Word origin
Derived from the noun obsesión (from Latin obsessio) plus the Spanish verb-forming suffix -ar, literally 'to cause an obsession' and so 'to make something dominate someone's thoughts'.
Usage tips
- The verb often appears with an indirect object pronoun (me/te/le), so Spanish typically says 'algo me obsesiona' rather than 'yo obsesiono algo', which affects word order when translating.