agitación
/axitaˈθjon/
The English phrase agita is translated into Spanish as agitación.
How do you pronounce it?
/axitaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- While 'agita' in English refers to stomach discomfort, the Spanish word agitación is almost never used by native speakers to describe a stomach ache.
- Spanish uses agitación to describe both the feeling of being flustered and the physical act of stirring or churning a liquid.
- The word agitación shares its ancient roots with the English word 'act', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to drive' or 'to move'.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a stressful situation at work.
- AlejandroEstoy muy nervioso por la reunión.I am very nervous about the meeting.
- SofíaSe nota tu agitación, Alejandro.Your agitation is noticeable, Alejandro.
- AlejandroNo puedo dejar de mover las manos.I can't stop moving my hands.
- SofíaToma un respiro y relájate.Take a breath and relax.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agitación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agitación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
