Bedeutung
To feel envy or possessiveness.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Mexico, 'celos' are often discussed in the context of 'telenovelas', where they are seen as a dramatic, intense part of love. In Spain, the term is used more pragmatically in daily life to describe boundaries in friendships or relationships. Argentines often use 'celos' to describe professional competition as well as romantic ones.
Plurality
Always use 'celos' in the plural form. It is never 'un celo'.
Preposition
Don't forget the 'de' after 'celos'. It is mandatory.
Bedeutung
To feel envy or possessiveness.
Plurality
Always use 'celos' in the plural form. It is never 'un celo'.
Preposition
Don't forget the 'de' after 'celos'. It is mandatory.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
Ella ______ celos de su amiga.
We use 'tener' for emotions like jealousy.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
Tener + celos + de is the correct structure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /2
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Aufgabensammlung
2 AufgabenElla ______ celos de su amiga.
We use 'tener' for emotions like jealousy.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tener + celos + de is the correct structure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /2
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, in Spanish, the emotion of jealousy is always expressed in the plural form.
Yes, but it means you are a jealous person by nature, not just feeling it right now.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dar celos
contrastTo make someone jealous
Estar celoso
similarTo be jealous
Tener envidia
similarTo be envious
