Apasionado (en. Passionate)
/apaθjonaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who feels a great passion for something or someone.
He is passionate about art.
Es un apasionado del arte.
One who dedicates themselves to something with great enthusiasm.
She has a passionate way of teaching.
Tiene una manera apasionada de enseñar.
One who shows intense and fervent emotion.
His speech was passionate and moving.
Su discurso fue apasionado y conmovedor.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'passionatus', which means 'one who feels passion'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
passionate about
One who has a lot of interest or love for something.
apasionado por
to be passionate
To have an intense and emotional personality.
ser apasionado
to speak passionately
To argue something with great enthusiasm and emotion.
hablar apasionadamente
Related Words
passion
Strong or intense feeling towards something or someone.
pasión
passionate involvement
State of being passionate or being passionate.
apasionamiento
enthusiasm
Intense emotion that is felt towards something.
entusiasmo
Slang Meanings
Sweet-toothed
You are a passionate lover of sweets.
Eres un apasionado de los dulces.
Fervent
His love for music is fervent.
Su amor por la música es fervoroso.