How to Say “Passion” in Spanish

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 interpretación
    The passion for music is evident in his/her performance
  • Siento un gran entusiasmo por este proyecto
    I feel a great passion for this project
  • Su discurso provocó un arrebato de pasión entre los asistentes
    His/her speech caused a burst of passion among the attendees
  • Siento un amor apasionado por ella
    I feel a passionate love for her
  • Baila con fervor y pasión
    Dance with fervor and passion
  • Eres mi pasión
    You are my passion
  • Este proyecto me apasiona
    This project excites me
  • Me apasiona
    I'm passionate about
  • Me apasiona el arte
    I'm passionate about art
  • Mi corazón arde de pasión
    My heart burns with passion
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Example conversation

Daniel and María are talking about their hobbies.

  1. Daniel

    Tengo una pasión por la cocina.
    I have a passion for cooking.
  2. María

    ¡Qué bien! Yo también amo cocinar.
    That's great! I love cooking too.
  3. Daniel

    ¿Cuál es tu verdadera pasión, María?
    What is your true passion, María?
  4. María

    Mi pasión es la pintura.
    My passion is painting.

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