obsesionado
/obsesjoˈnado/
The English word obsessed is translated into Spanish as obsesionado. Wiktionary also lists obseso and obcecado.
Meaning: Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion, driven by a specified obsession (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| obsesionado | /obsesjoˈnado/ |
| obseso | /obˈseso/ |
| obcecado | /obθeˈkado/ /obseˈkado/ |
The terms are used to describe someone who is intensely preoccupied with a specific topic or emotion, or someone who is driven by a specified obsession.
Which one should you use?
While obsesionado is the standard way to describe being obsessed, obcecado implies a more negative sense of being blinded or stubbornly fixed on an idea, often to the point of losing judgment. The form obseso is also listed as a variation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being described, using obsesionado for males and obsesionada for females. To express being obsessed with something, the adjective is typically followed by the preposition con.
How do you pronounce it?
/obsesjoˈnado/
Did you know?
- The word obseso comes from the Latin word obsessus, which means to be besieged or surrounded.
- Spanish speakers may use the verb obsesionarse as a reflexive action, suggesting that the person is actively falling into the state of being obsessed.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, if you want to describe a healthy, intense passion rather than a clinical obsession, you might use apasionado to avoid the negative psychological weight of obsesionado.
Examples in context
- Estoy obsesionado con esta melodía.I'm obsessed with this melody.This sentence is useful for expressing an obsession with a melody using obsesionado.Tatoeba #9368603 by ignacio, translation #9370260 by DJ_Saidez
- Carl, estás obsesionado con el dinero.Carl, you're obsessed with money.This sentence is useful for telling someone they are obsessed with money using obsesionado.Tatoeba #1493409 by marcelostockle, translation #63805 by voxbubnya
- Marc está obsesionado con los exoplanetas.Marc is obsessed with exoplanets.This sentence is useful for describing someone who is obsessed with exoplanets using obsesionado.Tatoeba #11701592 by Seael, translation #13625313 by araneo
- Estoy obsesionado/a con los videojuegos.I am obsessed with video games.
- Él está loco por el fútbol.He is crazy about soccer.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a friend's new hobby.
- Mateo¿Viste que Juan está obsesionado con el gimnasio?Did you see that Juan is obsessed with the gym?
- ElenaSí, él está muy motivado ahora.Yes, he is very motivated now.
- MateoEs demasiado, parece un hombre obsesionado.It's too much, he seems like an obsessed man.
- ElenaBueno, al menos tiene disciplina.Well, at least he has discipline.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “obsessed” translations and entries obsesionado, obseso, obcecado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries obseso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
