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Frases de ejemplo
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alegrarse
to be glad / to rejoice
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; takes the preposition 'de' when followed by a cause.
Ejemplo
Me alegro mucho de que hayas aprobado todos tus exámenes este trimestre.
I am very glad that you passed all your exams this term.
asustarse
to get scared
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; often followed by 'de' or 'por' to express the cause of fear.
Ejemplo
El niño se asustó mucho cuando oyó aquel ruido extraño en el desván.
The boy got very scared when he heard that strange noise in the attic.
avergonzarse
to be ashamed / to feel embarrassed
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar stem-changing reflexive verb (o>ue); takes the preposition 'de'.
Ejemplo
Me avergüenzo de haber perdido la paciencia delante de mis compañeros.
I am ashamed of having lost my patience in front of my colleagues.
calmarse
to calm down
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; frequently used as an imperative command.
Ejemplo
Por favor, cálmate y dime exactamente qué ha pasado en la calle.
Please calm down and tell me exactly what happened on the street.
compadecer
to pity / to feel sorry for
📌 Nota gramatical
-er verb with a spelling change in the first-person singular present (zc ->zco).
Ejemplo
Compadezco a las personas que tienen que trabajar al aire libre con este frío.
I feel sorry for people who have to work outdoors in this cold.
desesperarse
to despair / to lose patience
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; expresses extreme frustration or loss of hope.
Ejemplo
No te desesperes si el autobús tarda un poco más de lo habitual.
Don't despair if the bus takes a little longer than usual.
emocionarse
to get emotional / to be thrilled
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; used when touched by deep positive or negative feelings.
Ejemplo
Siempre me emociono mucho cuando veo películas basadas en hechos reales.
I always get very emotional when I watch movies based on true events.
enamorarse
to fall in love
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; normally takes the preposition 'de'.
Ejemplo
Carlos se enamoró de María la primera vez que la vio en la biblioteca.
Carlos fell in love with María the first time he saw her in the library.
enfadarse
to get angry / to get annoyed
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; synonym of 'enojarse' (very common in Latin America).
Ejemplo
No te enfades conmigo, solo estaba intentando darte un buen consejo.
Don't get angry with me, I was only trying to give you good advice.
entusiasmarse
to get excited / to become enthusiastic
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; normally followed by 'con' or 'por'.
Ejemplo
Los niños se entusiasmaron mucho cuando les dijimos que iríamos al parque de atracciones.
The children got very excited when we told them we would go to the amusement park.
estresarse
to get stressed
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; widely used in modern contexts concerning work or studies.
Ejemplo
Es normal estresarse un poco antes de una entrevista de trabajo importante.
It's normal to get a bit stressed before an important job interview.
extrañar
to miss
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb; synonym of 'echar de menos' (more common in Spain).
Ejemplo
Extraño mucho a mi familia ahora que vivo y trabajo en el extranjero.
I miss my family a lot now that I live and work abroad.
frustrarse
to get frustrated
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; used when things do not turn out as expected.
Ejemplo
Es normal frustrarse cuando un problema de matemáticas no sale a la primera.
It's normal to get frustrated when a math problem doesn't work out on the first try.
ilusionarse
to look forward to / to get excited about hopes
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; related to positive anticipation and dreams.
Ejemplo
Me ilusiona mucho pensar en el viaje que haremos este próximo verano.
I get very excited thinking about the trip we'll take this coming summer.
lamentar
to regret / to feel sorry about
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb; often used to express sorrow or regret over a situation.
Ejemplo
Lamento mucho no haber podido asistir a tu fiesta de cumpleaños.
I am very sorry for not having been able to attend your birthday party.
molestarse
to get annoyed / to bother (oneself)
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; can mean to take the trouble or to get annoyed.
Ejemplo
No te molestes en preparar la cena; ya he comido algo rápido fuera.
Don't bother preparing dinner; I've already eaten something quick outside.
preocuparse
to worry
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; usually followed by the preposition 'por'.
Ejemplo
No te preocupes por el examen de mañana; has estudiado bastante bien.
Don't worry about tomorrow's exam; you have studied quite well.
sorprenderse
to be surprised
📌 Nota gramatical
-er regular reflexive verb; takes the preposition 'de' when followed by a clause.
Ejemplo
Me sorprendí mucho al ver que había aprobado el examen sin apenas estudiar.
I was very surprised to see that I had passed the exam with hardly studying.
temer
to fear
📌 Nota gramatical
-er regular verb; often used to express apprehension or fear about a possibility.
Ejemplo
Temo que llueva esta tarde y tengamos que cancelar la barbacoa.
I fear that it will rain this afternoon and we'll have to cancel the barbecue.
tranquilizarse
to calm down / to relax
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular reflexive verb; synonym of 'calmarse'.
Ejemplo
Los médicos le pidieron a la familia que se tranquilizara mientras operaban.
The doctors asked the family to calm down while the operation was taking place.
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