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"Excited" is a form of "excited", an adjective which is often translated as "emocionado". "Happy" is an adjective which is often translated as "feliz". Learn more about the difference between "happy" and "excited" below.
happy(
hah
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pi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (contented)
a. feliz (invariable)
I'm feeling happy because I'm going to Cancun next week.Me siento feliz porque la semana que viene voy a Cancún.
2. (pleased)
a. contento
We painted our walls yellow, and I'm really happy with the result.Pintamos las paredes de amarillo y estoy muy contento con el resultado.
3. (cheerful)
a. alegre (invariable)
I think I'm a pretty happy person, in general.Creo que soy una persona bastante alegre, por lo general.
She has always been a happy and friendly person.Ella siempre ha sido una persona alegre y simpática.
4. (fortunate)
a. afortunado
This is not a happy accident, but the result of many hours of work.No se trata de una afortunada casualidad, sino del resultado de muchas horas de trabajo.
excited(
ehk
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say
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dihd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. entusiasmado
The children were very excited to see Santa.Los niños estaban muy entusiasmados por ver a Papá Noel.
c. ilusionado
Jojo was very excited to finally meet his childhood idol.Jojo estaba muy ilusionado por finalmente conocer a su ídolo de la infancia.
2. (agitated)
a. nervioso
Don't get so excited; you're going to faint.No te pongas tan nervioso; te vas a desmayar.
c. agitado
The horses became excited due to the storm.Los caballos se pusieron agitados por la tormenta.
d. excitado
The water molecules that are excited are the ones with a higher temperature.Las moléculas de agua excitadas son las que tienen una temperatura alta.
a. excitado
The bulls were excited during mating season.Los toros estaban excitados durante la época de celo.
