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"Jealous" in Spanish: celoso/a
celoso/a
Jealous in Spanish is celoso or celosa. Say Estoy celoso. Estoy celosa. For envy of things, tengo envidia is common; keep celoso for jealousy talk.
Dating talk
No seas celoso sin motivo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce celoso/a
Say it
seh-LOH-soh / seh-LOH-sah
/se.ˈlo.so/, /se.ˈlo.sa/
seh-LOH-soh / seh-LOH-sah. Stress LOH in celoso. Soft c before e sounds like s.
"Jealous" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| celoso | jealous (masc.) Often romantic jealousy. | Often romantic jealousy. |
| celosa | jealous (fem.) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| celos | jealousy (noun) Related noun: tener celos. | Related noun: tener celos. |
| tener envidia | to envy Wanting what someone else has. | Wanting what someone else has. |
How to use celoso/a in real life
- 1Dating talk
No seas celoso sin motivo.
Don’t be jealous without a reason.
Celoso as advice.
- 2Sibling rivalry
Mi hermana se puso celosa del regalo.
My sister got jealous about the gift.
Celosa agrees with hermana.
- 3Honest check-in
Estoy un poco celoso, la verdad.
I’m a little jealous, honestly.
Estoy celoso names the feeling.
Mistakes English speakers make with celoso/a
Incorrect: Ella está celoso.
Correct: Ella está celosa.
Agree gender: celosa with ella.
Incorrect: Estoy jealous.
Correct: Estoy celoso.
Use celoso, not English jealous.
Good to know
Good to knowCeloso/a often points to romantic jealousy. Trip envy often uses envidia, while celoso stays for jealousy. Tone matters: muy celoso can sound critical.
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A friend got a promotion first
ChatPal
¿Estás celoso del ascenso de Luis?
Are you jealous of Luis’s promotion?
You
Un poco celoso, sí. Él entró después.
A little jealous, yes. He started later.
ChatPal
Entiendo. Mejor no quedarte celoso en silencio.
I get it. Better not stay jealous in silence.
You
Tienes razón. Voy a felicitarlo.
You’re right. I’ll congratulate him.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jealous" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Celoso (m.), celosa (f.), plurals celosos / celosas.
Celoso vs envidia?
Celoso often means jealous; tengo envidia is envy of what someone has.
Ser or estar?
Estar for a moment; ser celoso describes a jealous personality.
How do I say jealousy?
Los celos. Tener celos means to feel jealous.
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