Hopeful excitement in Spanish
Hopeful excitement in Spanish is ilusión (ee-loo-SYOHN). It's feminine: la ilusión.
- Spanish
- la ilusión
- Say it
- lah ee-loo-SYOHN
- Gender
- Feminine: la ilusión
- Note
- Also means illusion; context selects the sense.
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Questions about ilusión
How do you say hopeful excitement in Spanish?
Hopeful excitement in Spanish is la ilusión. Also means illusion; context selects the sense.
How do you pronounce ilusión?
Say it ee-loo-SYOHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SYOHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is ilusión masculine or feminine in Spanish?
ilusión is feminine, so it takes la: la ilusión.
What does ilusión mean in English?
In English, la ilusión means hopeful excitement.
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