adrenalina
/adɾenaˈlina/feminine
The English word "adrenaline" is translated into Spanish as adrenalina.
adrenalina is a noun used to refer to the compound epinephrine. For an informal way to describe an adrenaline rush, you can use the expression Subidón de adrenalina.
Meaning: the compound epinephrine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun is feminine, it is preceded by the feminine article la when referring to "the adrenaline" (la adrenalina).
How do you pronounce it?
/adɾenaˈlina/
Did you know?
- The English word 'adrenaline' and the Spanish word adrenalina both trace their roots back to the Latin 'ad'* (to) and 'ren'* (kidney), describing the gland where the substance is produced.
- In certain Latin American slang, a person might be described as having mucha adrenalina to imply they are a daredevil or someone who lives dangerously.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, you might hear doctors refer to the hormone as epinefrina instead of adrenalina, as both terms are technically correct but follow different naming traditions.
Examples in context
- ¡Vaya subidón de adrenalina que tuve en esa montaña rusa!What an adrenaline rush I had on that roller coaster!
- Siento mucha adrenalina al saltar en paracaídas.I feel a lot of adrenaline when skydiving.
- La adrenalina te ayuda a reaccionar rápido.Adrenaline helps you react quickly.
- El deportista tiene mucha adrenalina en la sangre.The athlete has a lot of adrenaline in his blood.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their recent roller coaster ride.
- Sofía¡Esa montaña rusa me dio mucha adrenalina!That roller coaster gave me so much adrenaline!
- AlejandroA mí también, fue una experiencia increíble.Me too, it was an incredible experience.
- Sofía¿Quieres subir otra vez, Alejandro?Do you want to go up again, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, ya tengo suficiente adrenalina por hoy.No, I have enough adrenaline for today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adrenaline” translations and entries adrenalina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adrenalina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
