emover
/emobeɾ/from spelling rules
The English verb 'emote' can be translated into Spanish as emover or emotear.
Meaning: to perform a virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| emover | /emobeɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| emotear | /emoteaɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
In a digital or gaming context, these terms refer to performing a virtual action that is presented to other users as reported speech rather than sending a direct, straightforward message. You can also use the formal phrases Expresar emociones to express emotions or Demostrar sentimientos to demonstrate feelings.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/emobeɾ/
Did you know?
- If you use the more formal expresar emociones in a gaming lobby, you might sound ironically overly dramatic. In digital slang, using the formal phrase to describe a simple character animation can be a form of sarcasm.
- While emotear is common in gaming, you might see the term emoteo used as a noun to describe the act of dancing or gloating over a defeated opponent in games like Fortnite.
- The word emotear follows a common Spanish linguistic pattern of adding the suffix -ear to English loanwords to transform them into fully functional Spanish verbs. This is the same method used to create tweetear from 'to tweet'.
Examples in context
- Cuando vi a mi familia después de tanto tiempo, no pude evitar mostrar todas mis emociones.When I saw my family after such a long time, I couldn't help but show all my emotions.
- Me encanta ver a mis amigos expresar emociones a través de la danza.I love seeing my friends emote through dance.
- Siempre que escuchaba música triste, dejaba ver todas sus emociones sin temor al qué dirán.Whenever he listened to sad music, he let his emotions show without fear of what others would say.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing an online role-playing game together.
- AlejandroMira, voy a emover que saludo a todos.Look, I'm going to emote that I greet everyone.
- MaríaEstá bien, Alejandro. Yo haré lo mismo.That's fine, Alejandro. I'll do the same.
- AlejandroNo olvides emover que estás feliz.Don't forget to emote that you are happy.
- MaríaLo haré ahora mismo, Alejandro.I'll do it right now, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emote” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
