Spanish word

pasión

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpassion

Example

Tengo una pasión por la música.

I have a passion for music.

Illustration for pasión (passion)

More examples

¿No sientes pasión cuando hablas de tus hobbies?

Don't you feel passion for your hobbies when you talk about them?

Core concept

A musician practicing the same piece every day for years, utterly absorbed.

Common phrases

  • sentir pasión por

    feel passion for

  • mostrar pasión

    show passion

  • pasión por

    passion for

Similar words

entusiasmo: High-spirited, temporary excitement about an event or activity that energizes action.
afición: An enduring hobby-style liking that grows from repeated, casual practice.
interés: Attention and desire to know more about a matter or piece of information.
vocación: Innate vocational inclination and sense of duty that leads to making it a career.

Definition in Spanish

Estado de intenso interés y dedicación prolongada hacia una actividad, idea o persona.

Word origin

From Latin passio (from pati 'to suffer'), originally a religious term for suffering that later broadened to mean intense feeling, desire, or sustained dedication.

Usage tips

  • In neutral or professional contexts, pasión can suggest romantic or deeply personal feeling, so English speakers often choose entusiasmo or interés to express nonromantic strong interest.

Other meanings

  • enthusiasmnoun
  • zealnoun
  • lustnoun

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