emoción
/emoˈθjon/feminine
The English word emotion is emoción in Spanish.
emoción refers to a person's internal state of being. While it can refer to a general internal state, it is frequently used to describe a sudden surge of excitement or thrill, whereas the English word 'emotion' is often more neutral or clinical.
Meaning: person's internal state of being (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of emoción is emociones. Additionally, the adjective emocionado is derived from the noun to describe someone feeling a strong emotion or excitement.
How do you pronounce it?
/emoˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The phrase conmoción shares a root with emoción but specifically refers to a shock or a violent agitation, such as a concussion.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing one's emociones openly is often viewed as a sign of sincerity and authenticity rather than a lack of control.
- The Latin root of emoción means 'to move out' or 'to stir up', reflecting the idea of a physical movement of the soul.
Examples in context
- Me quedé mudo de la emoción.I was speechless with emotion.This sentence is useful for describing being speechless due to emoción.Tatoeba #2267133 by hayastan, translation #2267132 by _undertoad
- Cualquier emoción, si es sincera, es involuntaria.Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.This sentence is useful for stating that any emoción, if sincere, is involuntary.Tatoeba #1309143 by marcelostockle, translation #667888 by CK
- Ella no mostró ninguna emoción al hablar con él, su actitud era fría y seria.She didn't show any emotion as she spoke to him, her manner was cold and businesslike.This sentence is useful for describing someone who showed no emoción.Tatoeba #2033116 by Shishir, translation #2032988 by charlotte13
- Tengo un profundo sentimiento de tristeza.I have a deep feeling of sadness.
- La película me generó una gran emoción.The movie generated a great emotion in me.
- Tengo una sensación de nervios en el estómago.I have a sensation of nervousness in my stomach.
- Me siento muy feliz hoy.I feel very happy today.
- Me emocioné muchísimo al verla ganar.I got extremely emotional when I saw her win.
- Estoy con una tristeza enorme.I am in a state of immense sadness.
- Me dio penita no poder asistir a la fiesta.I felt a little sad that I couldn't attend the party.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a movie they just watched.
- SofíaEsa película me causó mucha emoción.That movie caused me a lot of emotion.
- JavierA mí también, fue muy conmovedora.Me too, it was very moving.
- SofíaEs difícil controlar la emoción en el final.It is hard to control the emotion at the end.
- JavierSí, Sofía, yo casi lloro.Yes, Sofía, I almost cried.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emotion” translations and entries emoción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
