extasiado
/eɡstaˈsjado/
The Spanish word for ecstatic is extasiado.
The term is used to describe someone who is extremely happy. If you want to refer to the state of ecstasy itself, use the noun éxtasis.
Meaning: extremely happy (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, extasiado must agree with the person or people being described. Use extasiada for a woman, extasiados for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and extasiadas for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstaˈsjado/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word éxtasis shares a root with the English word 'ecstasy', both originating from the Greek 'ekstasis', meaning 'to stand outside oneself'.
- Spanish uses the verb extasiar to describe the act of causing someone else to enter a state of ecstasy, a usage not common in English.
- If you are 'extasiado' by a view, you are not just happy, but are often seen as being 'frozen' or 'spellbound' by what you see.
Examples in context
- Me siento exultante por haber ganado el premio.I feel ecstatic for having won the award.
- Estoy eufórico por el éxito de mi proyecto.I am ecstatic about the success of my project.
- ¡Gané el concurso! ¡Estoy feliz como una lombriz!I won the contest! I'm as happy as a clam!
- Después de tanto esfuerzo, por fin estoy en la gloria.After all the effort, I am finally ecstatic.
- ¡Estoy requetefeliz!I am over-the-top ecstatic!
- Estoy encantado con los resultados.I am ecstatic about the results.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a job promotion.
- LucíaJavier, ¡conseguiste el ascenso!Javier, you got the promotion!
- JavierSí, estoy extasiado con la noticia.Yes, I am ecstatic with the news.
- LucíaTe lo mereces por tu esfuerzo.You deserve it for your effort.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry extasiado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
