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"Mood" is a noun which is often translated as "el humor", and "spirit" is a noun which is often translated as "el espíritu". Learn more about the difference between "mood" and "spirit" below.
mood(
mud
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (atmosphere)
a. el ambiente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The arrangements of the song create a distinctively sad mood.Los arreglos de la canción crean un ambiente marcadamente triste.
5. (colloquial) (used to talk about current preferences; often used with "a")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la moda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mood all month: coming home, opening a bottle of wine, and binge-watching "Great British Bake Off."Moda del mes: llegar a casa, abrir una botella de vino y hacer un maratón de "Great British Bake Off".
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Paul says the new Drake album is a mood, but I didn’t like it.Paul dice que el nuevo álbum de Drake es su hit, pero a mí no me gustó.
Staying in to catch up on sleep is a mood.Quedarme en casa para recuperar el sueño atrasado es mi trip.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
6. (colloquial) (used to show empathy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. entiendo
This girl I was seeing ghosted me out of nowhere. - Ugh, mood.Una chica con la que estaba saliendo de la nada dejó de hablarme. - Uf, entiendo.
b. me identifico
That feeling when you're jealous of your cat's baller life. - Haha, mood.Ese sentimiento cuando estás celoso de la vida bacana que tiene tu gato. - Jaja, me identifico.
c. me siento identificado
Wow, that kid fell asleep eating his donut. Mood.Guau, ese niño se quedó dormido comiendo su dona. Me siento identificado.
7. (colloquial) (used to indicate relevance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mood (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Have you seen that video of the baby dancing to Bad Bunny? - OMG yes! Mood.¿Has visto ese video del bebé que baila a la música de Bad Bunny? - Dios mío, ¡sí! Mood.
spirit(
spi
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riht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (soul)
a. el espíritu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We want to keep his spirit alive in everything we do.Queremos mantener vivo su espíritu en todo lo que hacemos.
a. el espíritu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Garlic was worn to ward off evil spirits.La gente llevaba ajo para prevenirse contra los espíritus malignos.
a. el espíritu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This law clearly goes against the spirit of our constitution.Está claro que esta ley va en contra del espíritu de nuestra constitución.
4. (vigor)
a. el espíritu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone marveled at her spirit and fearlessness.Todos se maravillaron de su espíritu e intrepidez.
5. (person)
6. (mood)
a. el espíritu (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone pulled together in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation.Todos trabajaron codo con codo, en un espíritu de buena voluntad y colaboración.
7. (chemistry)
a. el alcohol (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As the spirit burns, the liquid in the test tube gets hot.Mientras se quema el alcohol, se calienta el líquido en la probeta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer desaparecer
The president was spirited away before any journalists could speak to him.Hicieron desaparecer al presidente antes de que le pudieran hablar los periodistas.
spirits
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (drink)
a. los licores (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is our list of beer, wine, and spirits.Esta es nuestra carta de cervezas, vinos y licores.
b. las bebidas alcohólicas fuertes (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer drinking wine to spirits.Prefiero tomar vino más que las bebidas alcohólicas fuertes.
