anímate
/animate/from spelling rules
To buck up in Spanish, you say anímate.
The verb is used to encourage or hearten someone. You might use it to tell someone to cheer up or to lift their spirits. Additionally, the noun ánimo can be used alone as an interjection to mean "Cheer up!" or "Hang in there!"
Meaning: to encourage or hearten (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is used in the imperative mood. anímate is the informal singular imperative, anímese is the formal singular imperative and anímense is the plural imperative.
How do you pronounce it?
/animate/
Did you know?
- If you want to tell someone to 'buck up' in a more forceful, 'get a grip' kind of way, you might use the phrase ¡Venga! instead of anímate.
- The word ánimo is related to the English word 'animal', as both derive from the idea of 'breath' or 'life force' that moves a body.
- The verb animar has a double meaning: it can mean to encourage someone, but it can also mean to 'animate' a cartoon or a drawing, giving it life.
Examples in context
- Ánimo, no te rindas. Siempre hay una solución.Cheer up, don't give up. There's always a solution.
- No te desanimes, el camino hacia el éxito es largo pero vale la pena.Don't get discouraged, the path to success is long but worth it.
- Anímate, no dejes que los problemas te detengan.Cheer up, don't let the problems hold you back.
- Ánimo, chicosCheer up, guys
- Vamos, ustedes puedenCome on, you all can do it
- Anímate, que todo saldrá bien.Buck up, everything will turn out fine.
- ¡Anímate! La fiesta va a ser divertida.Buck up! The party is going to be fun.
- Anímate un poco, no estés así.Buck up a bit, don't be like that.
Example conversation
Javier is comforting Lucía after a bad day.
- JavierLo siento mucho por tu problema, Lucía.I am very sorry about your problem, Lucia.
- LucíaGracias, pero me siento muy mal.Thanks, but I feel very bad.
- JavierAnímate, mañana será un día mejor.Buck up, tomorrow will be a better day.
- LucíaTienes razón, gracias por el apoyo.You are right, thanks for the support.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
