envidiar

to envy

envidiar(ehn-bee-dyahr)

transitive verb

1. (to be jealous of someone)

a. to envy

Lo envidio porque lo tiene todo: dinero, novia y un trabajo estupendo.

I envy him because he has everything: money, girlfriend, and a great job.

b. to be envious of

Todas envidian a Carlota porque es tan atractiva.

Everyone is envious of Carlota because she's so attractive.

2. (to want)

a. to envy

No envidio la posición tan difícil en la que te encuentras.

I don't envy you the difficult situation you're in.

b. to covet

No envidio tu riqueza, hermano, porque tengo riquezas de otra índole.

I don't covet your wealth, brother, for I have riches of another nature.