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entusiasmado

enthusiastic

adjective en-too-syahs-MAH-doh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

excited

Usage Note

Entusiasmado is the past participle of entusiasmar used as an adjective, and it is used with estar (not ser) because it describes a temporary emotional state: estoy entusiasmado con el proyecto = 'I am excited about the project.' The related noun is entusiasmo and the adjective entusiasta describes a person who is generally enthusiastic by nature.

Examples

"Los niños estaban entusiasmados con el viaje."

Natural Translation

The children were excited about the trip.

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