impresionado
/impɾesjonado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shocked" is translated into Spanish as impresionado.
impresionado is used to describe being surprised, startled or confused. Depending on the context, it can also mean "impressed."
Meaning: surprised, startled, confused (adj)
Which one should you use?
Because impresionado can mean both "shocked" and "impressed", the specific meaning usually depends on the context or the preposition used in the sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being shocked. Use impresionada for a female. Use the masculine plural form impresionados when referring to a group of men or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/impɾesjonado/
Did you know?
- The word impresionado shares a root with imprenta, the word for 'printing press', as both relate to making a mark or an impression on a surface.
- To express being 'stunned' or 'speechless' from shock, Spanish speakers often use the phrase quedarse de piedra, meaning 'to remain of stone'.
- To describe being shocked in a way that feels like a 'blow', Spanish uses the phrase caer como un balde de agua fría, meaning the news fell like a bucket of cold water.
Examples in context
- Impresionados por los acontecimientos del 11 de septiembre, los políticos de todo el mundo condenaron a los terroristas por su reprobable acción.Shocked by the events of September 11th, politicians all over the world condemned the terrorists for their reprehensible deed.This sentence is useful for seeing how impresionado is used to describe people reacting to events.Tatoeba #614884 by Leono, translation #1976 by AlanF_US
- Me quedé asombrado/a al enterarme de la noticia.I was shocked when I heard the news.
- Me siento sorprendido/a por su respuesta.I am surprised by your response.
- Su actitud me dejó perplejo/a.His/her attitude left me shocked.
- ¡Cuando me enteré, estaba flipando!When I found out, I was freaking out!
- ¡No me lo puedo creer! ¡Ganamos el premio!I can't believe it! We won the prize!
- Con ese truco de magia, ¡me quedé alucinado/a!I was blown away by that magic trick!
- Estoy muy impresionado con la noticia.I am very shocked by the news.
- Él pareció impresionado por el cambio.He seemed shocked by the change.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a surprising movie ending.
- MaríaNo puedo creer el final de la película.I can't believe the end of the movie.
- DanielYo también estoy impresionado por el giro.I am also shocked by the twist.
- MaríaFue totalmente inesperado, ¿verdad?It was totally unexpected, right?
- DanielSí, no me lo esperaba para nada.Yes, I didn't expect it at all.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
