lleno de energía
/ʝeno de eneɾxia/from spelling rules
The English phrase energized is expressed in Spanish as lleno de energía.
To say someone is energized, meaning they feel a strong sense of vitality and readiness to be active, you can use several expressions. The standard way is to say someone is lleno de energía, but you can also use the phrase con mucha energía to express the same idea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase lleno de energía breaks down into lleno (full), de (of) and energía (energy).
Which one should you use?
While lleno de energía is the standard way to describe the feeling, con mucha energía is a common alternative that translates to 'with much energy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because lleno is an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use lleno de energía for a male, llena de energía for a female and llenos de energía to describe a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝeno de eneɾxia/
Did you know?
- To describe someone who has suddenly become energized or alert, you can use the idiom ponerse las pilas, which literally means 'to put in one's batteries'.
- A person who is naturally energized or spirited is often described as having chispa, which translates to 'spark'.
- Spanish has a 'doublet' for the word 'full'. While lleno is the common term used in lleno de energía, the word pleno also exists and is used for more formal or complete states.
Examples in context
- Leer un libro interesante siempre me deja estimulado y con ganas de aprender más.Reading an interesting book always leaves me stimulated and eager to learn more.
- Después de unas vacaciones relajantes, vuelvo al trabajo con las pilas puestas.After some relaxing vacations, I return to work with my batteries charged.
- Los niños terminaron de jugar y todavía tienen mucha pila para seguir divirtiéndose.The children finished playing and still have a lot of energy to keep having fun.
- Hoy me desperté lleno de energía.Today I woke up full of energy.
- Después de la siesta, estoy lleno de energía.After the nap, I am full of energy.
- El café me deja lleno de energía.Coffee leaves me feeling full of energy.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are meeting for a morning walk.
- Alejandro¡Hola Sofía! Estoy lleno de energía.Hi Sofía! I'm energized.
- SofíaSe nota, Alejandro. Caminas muy rápido.I can tell, Alejandro. You are walking very fast.
- AlejandroDormí muy bien anoche.I slept very well last night.
- SofíaYo también necesito ese ánimo.I need that kind of energy too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
