Spanish Conversation · Level 61
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Spanish word
pasional
Pronunciation
IPA/pasjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectivepassionate
Example
Su relación es pasional.
Their relationship is passionate.
More examples
Le dio un beso pasional.
He gave her a passionate kiss.
Core concept
An intense, uncontrolled flame between lovers.
Common phrases
relación pasional
passionate relationship
amor pasional
passionate love
beso pasional
passionate kiss
Similar words
apasionado: Showing strong, eager love or enthusiasm that visibly affects actions and tone.
intenso: Having very strong, noticeable emotions or sensations that make an experience powerful.
romántico: Valuing tenderness and emotional gestures in love, expressing gentle, affectionate feelings.
sentimental: Easily moved by feelings or memories, prone to nostalgia and tender emotion.
Definition in Spanish
Que expresa intensidad emocional marcada, frecuentemente aplicada a relaciones o comportamientos de carácter romántico o apasionado.
Word origin
Formed from the noun pasión plus the adjectival suffix -al, with pasión ultimately from Latin passio meaning 'strong feeling' or 'suffering'.
Usage tips
- Used mainly for heated romantic or sexual situations and in set phrases like crimen pasional, while apasionado is the usual adjective for being passionate about an activity.
Other meanings
- ferventadjective
Opposites
- fríocoldadjective
- indiferenteindifferentadjective