Jealous in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'jealous' is 'celoso', pronounced seh-LOH-soh (IPA: /seˈloso/). It is a B1-level adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine plural: celosos).
Pronunciation: seh-LOH-soh
| Spanish | celoso |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | seh-LOH-soh · /seˈloso/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Plural | celosos |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'celoso'
- Mi perro está celoso del gato nuevo.
My dog is jealous of the new cat. - ¿Por qué estás celosa?
Why are you jealous? (to a woman) - Él tiene celos de su hermano menor.
He is jealous of his younger brother. - Mi amiga estaba un poco celosa cuando vio las fotos de mi viaje a la playa.
My friend was a little jealous when she saw the photos of my beach trip.
Common Phrases with 'celoso'
- tener celos de
to be jealous of - ¡Qué envidia!
I'm so jealous! / Lucky you!
How to Use 'celoso'
Use estar celoso/celosa for feeling jealous now; ser celoso describes a habitually jealous person. Spanish also uses the noun: tener celos de alguien (to be jealous of someone). For harmless envy of things, envidia is more common: ¡qué envidia! ('I'm so jealous!').
Regional note: ¡Qué envidia! is the everyday way to say 'I'm so jealous!' across the Spanish-speaking world; celoso is mostly for romantic or personal jealousy.
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'Jealous' in Spanish is 'celoso', pronounced seh-LOH-soh.
It is spelled c-e-l-o-s-o.
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