estoy emocionado
/estoi emoθjonado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "I am excited" is estoy emocionado.
This phrase is used to express a feeling of great enthusiasm or eagerness about something. It describes a temporary emotional state, which is why it uses the verb estar rather than a verb used for permanent characteristics.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say ¡Estoy emocionadísimo(a)! to convey intense excitement. In Argentina, a popular way to emphasize heightened excitement is ¡Estoy re emocionado(a)! In Spain, ¡Estoy ilusionado(a) de verdad! can be used as an alternative to say "I am excited."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the speaker: use estoy emocionado if the speaker is male and estoy emocionada if the speaker is female. When expressing excitement about a specific thing or event, it is more natural to use the preposition por or con rather than en.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the preposition en after the phrase. Instead, use por or con to express what you are excited about.
Did you know?
- While estoy emocionado means 'I am excited', using the word excitado can be a mistake. In many Spanish speaking countries, estoy excitado often carries a strong sexual connotation.
- If a speaker is so excited they are shaking or unable to stay still, they might say no quepo en mí mismo. Literally, this means 'I do not fit in myself'.
- The word emocionado is derived from the Latin emovere, meaning 'to move out' or 'stir up'. This relates to the idea of an emotion being a 'stirring' of the soul.
Examples in context
- Estoy emocionado en aprender bereber.I am excited to learn Berber.Tatoeba #13151059 by ecorralest101, translation #7747695 by Amastan
- Estoy emocionado en continuar aprendiendo bereber.I am excited to continue to learn Berber.Tatoeba #13151060 by ecorralest101, translation #7747694 by Amastan
- Estoy emocionado por el proyecto que estamos desarrollando.I am excited about the project we are developing.
- ¡Estoy muy emocionada! Mañana asistiré a una conferencia muy interesante.I am very excited! Tomorrow, I will attend a very interesting conference.
- Estoy emocionado por la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi mejor amigo.I am excited about my best friend's birthday party.
- ¡Estoy súper emocionado(a)! Hoy empiezan mis vacaciones.I am super excited! My vacation starts today.
- Estoy emocionado por el viaje.I am excited about the trip.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- Alejandro¡Estoy emocionado por ir a la playa!I am excited to go to the beach!
- ElenaYo también, será un viaje fantástico.Me too, it will be a fantastic trip.
- AlejandroElena, ¿ya tienes las maletas listas?Elena, do you have your suitcases ready yet?
- ElenaSí, estoy lista para partir.Yes, I am ready to leave.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
