impresionante
/impɾesjoˈnante/
The English phrase breathtaking is translated into Spanish as impresionante. Wiktionary also lists asombroso.
Meaning: stunningly beautiful (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| impresionante | /impɾesjoˈnante/ |
| asombroso | /asomˈbɾoso/ |
Both impresionante and asombroso are used to describe something that is stunningly beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective impresionante is invariant in gender, meaning it stays the same whether describing a masculine or feminine noun. To make it plural, add an -es ending to get impresionantes. In contrast, asombroso must agree with the gender of the noun, changing to asombrosa for feminine nouns. It takes an -os ending to become the masculine plural form asombrosos.
How do you pronounce it?
/impɾesjoˈnante/
Did you know?
- The word asombroso is built from the root sombra, which means 'shadow'.
- While impresionante means 'breathtaking' in a positive sense, it can also describe something terrifying or overwhelming, such as a massive storm or a sudden tragedy.
- In Spanish, if you want to say something is 'breathtaking' in a literal sense, like a view that takes your breath away, you might use the phrase me dejó sin aliento.
Examples in context
- La vista desde la cima de la montaña es impresionante.The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
- La bailarina realizó una actuación deslumbrante en el escenario.The dancer delivered a breathtaking performance on stage.
- El atardecer en aquella playa es simplemente espectacular.The sunset on that beach is simply breathtaking.
- El palacio real tiene una arquitectura extraordinaria.The royal palace has breathtaking architecture.
- ¡El concierto de anoche fue alucinante!Last night's concert was breathtaking!
- ¡Viste la puesta de sol en la playa? Fue increíble!Did you see the sunset at the beach? It was breathtaking!
- La vista de la montaña es impresionante.The view of the mountain is breathtaking.
- Tu vestido nuevo es impresionante.Your new dress is stunningly beautiful.
- El paisaje de este parque es impresionante.The landscape of this park is breathtaking.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at the ocean from a balcony.
- MateoMira el mar, es impresionante.Look at the sea, it is breathtaking.
- MaríaSí, Mateo, es una vista increíble.Yes, Mateo, it is an incredible view.
- MateoMe encanta este lugar.I love this place.
- MaríaEs un lugar muy especial para nosotros.It is a very special place for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breathtaking” translations and entries impresionante, asombroso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asombroso, impresionante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
