euforia
/euˈfoɾja/feminine
The English phrase 'euphoria' is translated into Spanish as euforia.
euforia is a noun used to describe an excited state of joy.
Meaning: an excited state of joy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, euforia is preceded by the feminine article la (la euforia).
How do you pronounce it?
/euˈfoɾja/
Did you know?
- The word euforia comes from the Greek eúphoros, which literally meant 'bearing well' or 'carrying easily'.
- In a medical context, a Spanish-speaking doctor might use euforia to describe a specific symptom of mania rather than just a sense of happiness.
- In Spanish, the prefix eu- (from the Greek for 'well') appears in other surprising words like eufemismo for 'euphemism', where a harsh word is replaced by a 'well-spoken' one.
Examples in context
- María sintió una alegría extrema al recibir la noticia de su promoción.Maria felt extreme happiness when she received the news of her promotion.
- Después de ganar el campeonato, el equipo experimentó una euforia indescriptible.After winning the championship, the team experienced indescribable euphoria.
- Juan no paraba de sonreír, estaba en las nubes después de su cita con María.Juan couldn't stop smiling, he was on cloud nine after his date with Maria.
- Después de probar el delicioso pastel, todos estábamos en la gloria.After tasting the delicious cake, we were all in heaven.
- Los fanáticos se encontraban en éxtasis mientras su banda favorita tocaba en vivo.The fans were in ecstasy as their favorite band performed live.
- La euforia de la victoria fue increíble.The euphoria of the victory was incredible.
- Siento una euforia increíble hoy.I feel an incredible euphoria today.
- La euforia de la victoria fue total.The euphoria of the victory was total.
- No podía controlar su euforia.She could not control her euphoria.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing the atmosphere after a concert.
- Elena¡Qué euforia se sentía en el concierto!What euphoria was felt at the concert!
- JavierSí, fue un momento de pura alegría.Yes, it was a moment of pure joy.
- ElenaJavier, ¿viste la cara de la gente?Javier, did you see the people's faces?
- JavierSí, todos estaban muy emocionados.Yes, everyone was very excited.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “euphoria” translations and entries euforia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries euforia, CC BY-SA 4.0.