muy acelerado
/mui aθeleɾado/from spelling rules
The English adjective "wired" can be translated into Spanish as muy acelerado or enchufado.
Meaning: very excited, hyper, high-strung (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| muy acelerado | /mui aθeleɾado/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /mui aseleɾado/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
|
| enchufado | /ent͡ʃuˈfado/ | slang |
Both terms describe a state of being very excited, hyper or high-strung. You might also use the phrase a mil por hora (at a thousand per hour) to describe the sensation of having a lot of energy or feeling wired.
Which one should you use?
Enchufado specifically uses the metaphor of being "plugged in" to describe a hyperactive state.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Enchufado is considered slang.
Did you know?
- If you call a colleague enchufado in Spain, they may think you are accusing them of corruption rather than describing their energy level. In that region, the term specifically implies someone who used 'connections' to get a position.
- The Spanish word muy traces its roots back to the Latin multum, which means 'much' or 'many'. This connects the common intensifier used in 'very excited' to the same linguistic lineage as the English word 'multiply'.
- While muy acelerado describes a state of high energy, the word acelerado on its own can be a personality critique meaning someone is habitually impatient or reckless.
Examples in context
- Anoche no podía dormir, me sentía agitado(a) y lleno(a) de energíaLast night I couldn't sleep, I felt restless and full of energy
- ¡Hoy tengo muchas pilas! No me cansoToday I have a lot of energy! I don't get tired
- Después de tomar un café, me siento a mil por horaAfter drinking a coffee, I feel wired
- ¡Estoy tan emocionado(a) y lleno(a) de pilas hoy!I am so excited and full of energy today!
- Hoy estoy muy acelerado con tanto trabajo.I am very wired today with so much work.
- El niño está muy acelerado después de la fiesta.The boy is very hyper after the party.
- No puedo dormir porque me siento muy acelerado.I can't sleep because I feel very wired.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking after a long day of work.
- MateoNo puedo dormir, estoy muy acelerado.I can't sleep, I'm very wired.
- MaríaDeberías tomar un té relajante, Mateo.You should have a relaxing tea, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, necesito calmarme un poco.You're right, I need to calm down a bit.
- MaríaDescansarás mejor así, María te ayudará.You'll rest better that way, María will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wired” translations and entries enchufado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enchufado, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
