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How do you say "jealous" in Spanish?
Celoso
In Spanish, "jealous" is Celoso.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'Celoso' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
Grammar notes
Celoso is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Sentía celos de su hermano.
He felt jealous of his brother.
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How to remember Celoso
Every time you think of He felt jealous of his brother, let 'Celoso' be the word that pops up first, reinforced by 'He felt jealous of his brother.'.
Related words
- proud orgulloso
- ashamed avergonzado
- embarrassed avergonzado
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- curious curioso
- bored aburrido
- lonely solitario
- grateful agradecido
- generous generoso
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Questions about Celoso
How do you pronounce Celoso?
Pronounce 'Celoso' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
Is Celoso formal or casual?
Celoso is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Celoso used in Spanish?
Celoso is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Sentía celos de su hermano. (He felt jealous of his brother.).
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