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Obsessed in Spanish: Obsesionado
Obsesionado / Obsesionada · adjective / past participle · ohb-seh-see-oh-NAH-doh
Obsesionado (masculine) or obsesionada (feminine) is the Spanish word for obsessed. It functions as an adjective describing a state of fixation or compulsion. The preposition that follows is con: estar obsesionado con algo means to be obsessed with something.
Say ohb-seh-see-oh-NAH-doh, six syllables with the stress on NAH. The word is long but regular — every vowel gets its full value.
Está obsesionado con esa serie de televisión.
He's obsessed with that TV show.
Obsessed in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for obsessed, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| obsesionado / obsesionada | obsessed | ohb-seh-see-oh-NAH-doh | Default, widely understood |
| encaprichado/a | obsessed | infatuated or fixated — lighter, more casual than obsesionado |
How Native Speakers Use Obsesionado / Obsesionada
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Pop culture obsession
Mi hermana está obsesionada con la música de Bad Bunny.
My sister is obsessed with Bad Bunny's music.
Obsesionado/a con is the standard construction, mirroring English obsessed with.
Lighter fixation
Desde que probó el matcha, anda encaprichada con tomarlo todos los días.
Since she tried matcha, she's been fixated on having it every day.
Encaprichado/a is lighter than obsesionado/a — more like a passing infatuation than a deep obsession.
Negative obsession
No deberías obsesionarte con lo que dicen los demás de ti.
You shouldn't obsess over what others say about you.
The reflexive verb obsesionarse con means to become obsessed with, and can carry a negative connotation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Obsesionado / Obsesionada
Using de instead of con
Incorrect: Está obsesionado de los videojuegos.
Correct: Está obsesionado con los videojuegos.
The correct preposition after obsesionado is con, not de. This mirrors the English pattern obsessed with.
Forgetting gender agreement
Incorrect: Ella está obsesionado con el proyecto.
Correct: Ella está obsesionada con el proyecto.
Obsesionado must match the gender of the person. A woman is obsesionada, a man is obsesionado.
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Common Questions About Obsessed in Spanish
- How do you say obsessed in Spanish?
- Obsessed in Spanish is obsesionado (masculine) or obsesionada (feminine). The phrase is estar obsesionado/a con (to be obsessed with). The verb form is obsesionarse con.
- What is the difference between obsesionado and encaprichado?
- Obsesionado implies a deep, sometimes unhealthy fixation. Encaprichado is lighter — a whim, a passing fancy, or a temporary infatuation. You might be encaprichado with a new hobby but obsesionado with a lifelong passion.
- How do you say don't obsess in Spanish?
- The command form is no te obsesiones (informal) or no se obsesione (formal). The reflexive verb obsesionarse is what Spanish uses for becoming obsessed, and the negative command tells someone to stop fixating.