Spanish Word of the Day Archive
Thursday May 15, 2008

ánimo, noun:
spirits

El ánimo refers to the mood you’re in, your spirits:

Su visita me levantó el ánimo.
Her visit lifted my spirits or cheered me up.

Intentaba mantener el ánimo de su ex-mujer.
He tried to keep his ex-wife’s spirits up.

In this meaning, the phrase estado de ánimo refers to your state of mind or your mood.

Mi estado de ánimo cambió cuando descubrí un itinerario alternativo.
My mood changed when I discovered an alternative route.

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Spanish Word of the Day ArchiveThursday May 15, 2008