pasión
/paˈsjon/
The Spanish word for passion is pasión.
pasión refers to an object of passionate love or strong interest.
Meaning: object of passionate love or strong interest (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pasión is pasiones.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈsjon/
Did you know?
- The word pasión shares a common ancestor with the English word 'patient', as both stem from the Latin root meaning 'to suffer' or 'to endure'.
- If you say someone has sangre caliente (hot blood), it often implies they are driven by 'pasión' or a quick, fiery temper.
- In a religious context, Spanish speakers use la Pasión specifically to refer to the 'Passion of Christ', the period of his suffering before the crucifixion.
Examples in context
- Cantar es mi pasión.Singing is my passion.This sentence is useful for showing how to express a personal interest using pasión.Tatoeba #5748613 by arh, translation #5748219 by CM
- Esquiar es mi pasión.Skiing is my passion.Tatoeba #2968517 by marcelostockle, translation #2966853 by meerkat
- La música es su pasión.Music is her passion.This sentence is useful for showing how to express someone else's interest using pasión.Tatoeba #1059316 by hayastan, translation #1059324 by Luornu
- La pasión por la música es evidente en su interpretaciónThe passion for music is evident in his/her performance
- Siento un gran entusiasmo por este proyectoI feel a great passion for this project
- Su discurso provocó un arrebato de pasión entre los asistentesHis/her speech caused a burst of passion among the attendees
- Siento un amor apasionado por ellaI feel a passionate love for her
- Baila con fervor y pasiónDance with fervor and passion
- Eres mi pasiónYou are my passion
- Este proyecto me apasionaThis project excites me
- Me apasionaI'm passionate about
- Me apasiona el arteI'm passionate about art
- Mi corazón arde de pasiónMy heart burns with passion
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about their hobbies.
- DanielTengo una pasión por la cocina.I have a passion for cooking.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo también amo cocinar.That's great! I love cooking too.
- Daniel¿Cuál es tu verdadera pasión, María?What is your true passion, María?
- MaríaMi pasión es la pintura.My passion is painting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pasión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pasión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.