Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| entusiasmado | /entusjasˈmado/ |
| entusiástico | /entuˈsjastiko/ |
Both forms describe someone who is excited or motivated with zealous fervor. You can also use the noun entusiasmo to express the concept of enthusiasm itself. If you want to express that someone is getting motivated, you can use the idiom ponerse las pilas. To describe someone who is extremely excited or happy, the idiom estar como un niño con zapatos nuevos is used, which literally means to be as happy as a kid with new shoes.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the two forms depends on whether you are describing a temporary state or a permanent personality trait. Use entusiasmado to describe a person's current state of being excited or motivated. In contrast, use entusiástico to describe an inherent personality trait, such as being an enthusiastic person by nature.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective entusiasmado must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use entusiasmada when describing a female, and use the masculine plural entusiasmados when describing a group of males or a mixed group.
How do you pronounce it?
/entusjasˈmado/
Did you know?
- While entusiasmado is positive, the word comes from the Greek 'enthousiasmos', which originally referred to being possessed by a deity or a divine madness.
- In Spain, someone who is acting with an almost overwhelming level of enthusiasm might be described as colgado or flipado if their excitement seems unrealistic or disconnected from reality.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, showing high levels of entusiasmo in a professional setting can sometimes be perceived as 'too much' or lacking 'seriedad', depending on the country.
Examples in context
- Tomás no parecía muy entusiasmado.Tom didn't seem very enthusiastic.This sentence shows how to use entusiasmado to describe how someone appears.Tatoeba #4778964 by alegarvid, translation #4664444 by CK
- No pareces demasiado entusiasmado.You don't seem too enthusiastic.This sentence uses entusiasmado to describe how someone seems.Tatoeba #13726113 by Seael, translation #4135453 by CK
- Ocultó sus sentimientos y fingió estar entusiasmado.He hid his emotions and pretended to be enthusiastic.This sentence uses entusiasmado to describe a person's pretended state.Tatoeba #1432552 by Silvestre, translation #298658 by CM
- María es una persona entusiasta en todo lo que haceMaría is an enthusiastic person in everything she does
- Estamos animados con el nuevo proyectoWe are excited about the new project
- Estoy emocionado por la oportunidad de trabajar en esta empresaI am excited for the opportunity to work in this company
- Estoy emocionadísimo/a por la fiesta de cumpleañosI am super excited for the birthday party!
- Estoy eufórico/a por el resultado del partidoI am ecstatic about the game result
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a new job opportunity.
- Sofía¿Estás entusiasmado con tu nuevo trabajo?Are you enthusiastic about your new job?
- AlejandroSí, estoy muy entusiasmado.Yes, I am very enthusiastic.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho ver a un hombre tan entusiasmado.I am very happy to see such an enthusiastic man.
- Alejandro¡Gracias, Sofía! Es una gran oportunidad.Thanks, Sofía! It is a great opportunity.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enthusiastic” translations and entries entusiasmado, entusiástico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
