espíritu
spirit
noun ehs-PEE-ree-too Less Common
Origin: Latin 'spiritus' (breath, spirit)
Also means
soul
Usage Note
Espíritu is stressed on the antepenultimate syllable (es-PÍ-ri-tu), making it an esdrújula word, so the written accent is mandatory. Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit) and espíritu de equipo (team spirit) are high-frequency set phrases. Do not confuse with fantasma (ghost).
Examples
"Tiene un espíritu muy generoso."
Natural Translation
She has a very generous spirit.
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