Impressive in different languages

Impressive in Different Languages

Discover 'Impressive' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Impressive


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Afrikaans
indrukwekkend
Albanian
mbresëlënëse
Amharic
አስደናቂ
Arabic
محرج
Armenian
տպավորիչ
Assamese
প্ৰভাৱশালী
Aymara
musparkaya
Azerbaijani
təsirli
Bambara
kabakoma
Basque
ikusgarria
Belarusian
уражвае
Bengali
চিত্তাকর্ষক
Bhojpuri
परभावशाली
Bosnian
impresivno
Bulgarian
впечатляващо
Catalan
impressionant
Cebuano
impresibo
Chinese (Simplified)
令人印象深刻
Chinese (Traditional)
令人印象深刻
Corsican
impressiunanti
Croatian
impresivan
Czech
impozantní
Danish
imponerende
Dhivehi
ވަރަށް ފުރިހަމަ
Dogri
शानदार
Dutch
indrukwekkend
English
impressive
Esperanto
impona
Estonian
muljetavaldav
Ewe
nya se ŋutɔ
Filipino (Tagalog)
kahanga-hanga
Finnish
vaikuttava
French
impressionnant
Frisian
ymposant
Galician
impresionante
Georgian
შთამბეჭდავი
German
beeindruckend
Greek
εντυπωσιακο
Guarani
guerovy'a'ỹ
Gujarati
પ્રભાવશાળી
Haitian Creole
enpresyonan
Hausa
ban sha'awa
Hawaiian
hoʻohanohano
Hebrew
מרשימים
Hindi
प्रभावशाली
Hmong
ua tau zoo
Hungarian
hatásos
Icelandic
áhrifamikill
Igbo
nnukwu
Ilocano
madayaw
Indonesian
impresif
Irish
go hiontach
Italian
degno di nota
Japanese
印象的
Javanese
nyengsemaken
Kannada
ಪ್ರಭಾವಶಾಲಿ
Kazakh
әсерлі
Khmer
គួរឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍
Kinyarwanda
birashimishije
Konkani
प्रभावी
Korean
감동적인
Krio
big big
Kurdish
şopgiran
Kurdish (Sorani)
بەرچاو
Kyrgyz
таасирдүү
Lao
ປະທັບໃຈ
Latin
infigo
Latvian
iespaidīgi
Lingala
ya kokamwa
Lithuanian
įspūdingas
Luganda
kisanyusa
Luxembourgish
beandrockend
Macedonian
импресивно
Maithili
प्रभावशाली
Malagasy
mahavariana
Malay
mengagumkan
Malayalam
ശ്രദ്ധേയമാണ്
Maltese
impressjonanti
Maori
whakamīharo
Marathi
प्रभावी
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯤꯕ
Mizo
rilru dek
Mongolian
сэтгэл хөдөлгөм
Myanmar (Burmese)
အထင်ကြီးစရာ
Nepali
प्रभावशाली
Norwegian
imponerende
Nyanja (Chichewa)
zochititsa chidwi
Odia (Oriya)
ପ୍ରଭାବଶାଳୀ
Oromo
kan namatti tolu
Pashto
متاثر کونکی
Persian
چشمگیر
Polish
imponujący
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
impressionante
Punjabi
ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਸ਼ਾਲੀ
Quechua
impresionante
Romanian
impresionant
Russian
впечатляющий
Samoan
ofoofogia
Sanskrit
चित्ताकर्षकः
Scots Gaelic
drùidhteach
Sepedi
kgahlišago
Serbian
импресиван
Sesotho
tsotehang
Shona
zvinoorora
Sindhi
متاثر کن
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
ආකර්ෂණීය
Slovak
pôsobivé
Slovenian
impresivno
Somali
cajiib ah
Spanish
impresionante
Sundanese
pikasieuneun
Swahili
ya kuvutia
Swedish
imponerande
Tagalog (Filipino)
kahanga-hanga
Tajik
таъсирбахш
Tamil
ஈர்க்கக்கூடிய
Tatar
тәэсирле
Telugu
ఆకట్టుకునే
Thai
น่าประทับใจ
Tigrinya
ዘደምም
Tsonga
tsakisa
Turkish
etkileyici
Turkmen
täsir galdyryjy
Twi (Akan)
ɛyɛ anisɔ
Ukrainian
вражаюче
Urdu
متاثر کن
Uyghur
تەسىرلىك
Uzbek
ta'sirchan
Vietnamese
ấn tượng
Welsh
trawiadol
Xhosa
iyachukumisa
Yiddish
ימפּרעסיוו
Yoruba
ìkan
Zulu
kuyakhanga

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe word 'indrukwekkend' in Afrikaans originates from the verb 'indrukken', which means 'to press in', suggesting that something impressive has left a lasting mark on one's mind.
AlbanianThe word "mbresëlënëse" in Albanian is derived from the Latin word "mirabilis", meaning "wonderful" or "amazing".
AmharicThe term is derived from the verb አደነ and can also mean "to amaze"
Arabicمحرج, meaning "impressive" in Arabic, also can mean "embarrassing."
AzerbaijaniThe word "təsirli" in Azerbaijani is derived from the Arabic word "tasir" ( تأثير ), which means "effect" or "influence."
BasqueThe Basque word "ikusgarria" is literally translated as "visible" or "to be seen."
BelarusianThe Belarusian word "уражвае" can also mean "to strike" or "to affect". This is related to its root in the verb "разиць" which means "to hit".
Bengaliচিত্তাকর্ষক derives from "চিত্ত" (mind) and "আকর্ষক" (attractive).
BosnianThe word 'impresivno' is derived from the Latin word 'imprimeri', meaning 'to press in'. It can also mean 'striking' or 'memorable'.
Bulgarian"Впечатляващо" is derived from the verb "впечатлявам" (to impress), which in turn comes from the French word "impressionner" (to produce an impression).
CatalanIn Catalan, "impressionant" can also mean "inspiring awe or reverence".
CebuanoImpresibo is derived from the Spanish word "impresionar", meaning "to impress" or "to make an impression".
Chinese (Simplified)The word "令人印象深刻" is derived from the verb "印", meaning "to print" or "to leave a mark", and the noun "象", meaning "image" or "impression"
Chinese (Traditional)令人印象深刻 (língrén yìnxiàng shēnkè) is a term that comes from the Chinese phrase 令人惊叹 (líng rén jīng tàn), which means "to cause someone to be amazed".
Corsican"Impressiunanti" in Corsican also means "terrifying" or "formidable".
CroatianThe word 'impresivan' in Croatian can also mean 'memorable' or 'unforgettable'.
CzechSlovo "impozantní" pochází z latinského slova imponere, "vložit do mysli", a souvisí se slovem "imposice" či "daň", která je někomu uložena.
DanishThe word "imponerende" derives from Latin imponere "to impose" and is semantically similar to its synonym "indtryksvækkende", originating from "indtryk" (impression) and the verb "vække" (awake).
DutchThe word "indrukwekkend" is derived from the Dutch word "indruk" (impression) and the suffix "-wekkend" (causing).
Esperanto"Impona": comes from "imponi" (Latin) which means to build upon or create an imposition.
EstonianThe word "muljetavaldav" is derived from the word "mulje" (impression), which itself comes from the French word "moule" (mold).
FinnishIn Finnish, the word "vaikuttava" has a broader meaning, encompassing "influential" and "effective"
French« Impressionnant » vient du latin "impressio", qui signifie "marque, empreinte", et désigne à l'origine quelque chose qui laisse une trace durable dans l'esprit.
FrisianThe word "ymposant" in Frisian means not only impressive, but can also refer to something that is imposing or overwhelming.
GalicianIn Galician, "impresionante" also means "shocking" or "amazing" (something negative).
GermanDespite its current meaning, the German word "beeindruckend" historically meant "causing an impression".
Greek"ΕΝΤΥΠΩΣΙΑΚΟ" comes from "τύπος" (impression), implying it leaves a lasting mark on the mind.
Haitian CreoleThe word "enpresyonan" in Haitian Creole is derived from the French word "impressionnant," meaning "awe-inspiring" or "formidable."
HausaIn Hausa, the word "ban sha'awa" is derived from the verb "sha'awa" which means "to amaze or bewilder".
HawaiianIn addition to meaning "impressive," the Hawaiian word "hoʻohanohano" can also mean "to glorify" or "to honor."
Hebrew" מרשים" (impressing) comes from a root that also means "to be strong" and "to conquer."
HindiThe Hindi word प्रभावशाली ('impressive') derives from the Sanskrit word प्रभव ('source', 'origin').
Hmong"Ua tau zoo" can also mean "really good" or "very tasty".
Hungarian"Hatás" also means "effect" in Hungarian, so "hatásos" also means "effective".
IcelandicThe word "áhrifamikill" in Icelandic literally means "effect-powerful".
IgboIn Igbo, 'nnukwu' is an adjective meaning 'large' or 'great', and is a cognate of 'ukwu' ('leg').
IndonesianThe word "impresif" (impressive) in Indonesian shares its root with the words "impresi" (impression) and "ekspresi" (expression).
ItalianThe Italian word "degno di nota" literally means "worthy of a note."
Japanese"印象的" originally means "having left an impression," and only became synonymous with "impressive" in the Showa period.
JavaneseThe Javanese word "nyengsemaken" can also mean "impressing" in a non-literal sense.
KannadaThe word "ಪ್ರಭಾವಶಾಲಿ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "प्रभाव" (prabhāva), meaning "power" or "influence".
KazakhThe word "әсерлі" in Kazakh can also mean "influential" or "effective".
KoreanThe word "감동적인" in Korean literally means "to move", indicating its ability to deeply affect a person's emotions.
KurdishThe etymology of "şopgiran" is unknown, but it is likely related to the Persian word "şog", meaning "shock" or "astonishment."
KyrgyzThe word таасирдүү, meaning "impressive" in Kyrgyz, derives from Persian and also refers to influence and power.
LatinThe Latin word "infigo" is also used to describe something that is fixed or driven in, such as a nail or stake.
LatvianThe word "iespaidīgi" derives from the word "iespaids," meaning "impression".
LithuanianThe word “įspūdingas” derives from the Lithuanian verb “įspūsti”, meaning to blow into or inflate.
Luxembourgish"Beandrockend" is cognate with German "bedenken", "consider", ultimately deriving from Proto-Germanic "*þenkanan".
MacedonianThe word "импресивно" comes from the French word "impressionner", which means "to make an impression",
MalagasyThe word "mahavariana" also means "extraordinary" or "great" in Malagasy.
MalayThe word "mengagumkan" in Malay is derived from the prefix "men-" and the root word "agum," meaning "to admire" or "to venerate."
MalteseThe word "impressjonanti" is derived from the French "impressionnant" which, besides meaning "impressive", also refers to a strong sensory experience that results in an imprint on the mind.
MaoriThe word "whakamīharo" also means "to cause to take notice" or "to cause to be amazed".
MarathiThe word "प्रभावी" also means "efficient".
MongolianThe word "Сэтгэл хөдөлгөм" originally meant "emotion" or "feeling". Over time, Mongolian speakers used the word in a figurative sense to mean something that evokes strong emotions
NepaliThe word "प्रभावशाली" can also mean influential, significant or consequential.
Norwegian"Imponerende" derives from the Latin verb "impono", which means "to place upon" or "to impose."
Nyanja (Chichewa)The term is also derived from the roots "zochita" (to see or watch) and "tsidwi" (an exclamation of surprise or admiration, commonly used in praise and flattery), thus signifying something that captures and holds one's attention, evoking a sense of admiration or amazement.
PashtoThe word "متاثر کونکی" in Pashto comes from the Arabic word "تَأَثَّرَ" (taʾaththara) meaning "to be affected or influenced".
PersianThe word "چشمگیر" ("impressive") literally means "eye-catching" in Persian.
PolishThe word "imponujący" in Polish can also mean "imposing" or "stately".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The Portuguese word "impressionante" can also mean "shocking" or "frightening".
RomanianThe Romanian word "impresionant" can also mean "pressing" or "insistent", and comes from the Latin verb "imprimere", meaning "to press".
RussianВпечатляющий in Russian is derived from the verb 'впечатлеть', meaning 'to make an impression', and can also mean 'striking' or 'memorable'.
SamoanOfoofogia is derived from the Samoan word 'ofo' meaning 'awe' or 'reverence' and often carries connotations of grandeur or spectacle.
Scots GaelicThe Gaelic word "drùidhteach" also means "magical" or "supernatural".
SerbianThe Serbian word 'impressive' comes from the same Latin root ('imprimer') as the term 'printed', as printing left a great impression on people.
SesothoThe word "tsotehang" can also refer to something that is intimidating or frightening.
ShonaThe word "zvinoorora" can also refer to something that is very big or grand.
SindhiThe word "متاثر کن" in Sindhi can also mean "influential" or "powerful".
SlovakThe word "pôsobivé" derives from the Slovak verb "pôsobiť", meaning "to act" or "to have an effect".
SlovenianThe word "impresivno" is derived from the Latin word "impressio", which means "impression".
SomaliThe word "cajiib ah" is thought to have originated from the Arabic word "ajabun", which means "wonder" or "marvel".
SpanishImpresionante in Spanish is derived from the verb 'imprimir,' meaning 'to imprint,' suggesting that something is striking or has left a lasting mark.
SundanesePikasieuneun's alternate meaning is 'frightening', and it's derived from the word 'pikasieun' which means 'to be frightened'.
SwahiliThe verb "kuvutia" (to attract) is related to the noun "mvuto" (attraction), which also shares the same root with the adjective "mvutia" (attractive).
SwedishThe Swedish word "imponerande" originates from the French word "imposant," which means "awe-inspiring" or "magnificent."
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "kahanga-hanga" (impressive) originally meant "to carry or bring something heavy or difficult."
TajikThe word "таъсирбахш" is derived from the Persian word "تأثیربخش" which means "influential" or "effective".
ThaiThe word "น่าประทับใจ" can also mean "moving" or "touching" in Thai.
TurkishThe Turkish word "etkileyici" has its origins in the Arabic word "'athl,'" meaning "trace" or "mark."
UkrainianThe word "вражаюче" also means "striking" or "arresting" in Ukrainian.
UrduThe Urdu word "متاثر کن" is derived from the Persian word "متأثر", meaning "affected" or "influenced".
UzbekThe word "ta'sirchan" (impressive) in Uzbek can also mean "affecting" or "influential".
Vietnamese"Ấn tượng" means to be shocked, to be surprised, to be impressed.
WelshThe Welsh word "trawiadol" can also mean "striking" or "effective".
XhosaThe word "Iyachukumisa" can also mean "it makes one feel insignificant" in Xhosa.
YiddishIn Yiddish, "ימפּרעסיוו" ("impressive") can also mean "disturbing" or "alarming."
YorubaThe word ìkan also means 'to be large' and 'to be impressive'
ZuluKuyakhanga comes from the verb stem -khanga, which can also mean "to impress" or "to persuade".
EnglishThe word 'impressive' comes from the Latin verb 'imprimere,' meaning 'to press or imprint,' and originally referred to something that left a strong or lasting impression.

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