What is the Spanish word for "envy"?

Learn how to say "envy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

envy

Spanish

envidia

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Examples of how to use "envy" in Spanish

English
I feel a great envy for her talent.
Spanish
Siento una gran envidia por su talento.
English
I felt envy when she won the prize.
Spanish
Sentí envidia cuando ella ganó el premio.
English
His envy was obvious to everyone nearby.
Spanish
Su envidia era evidente para todos los que estaban cerca.
English
Do not let envy ruin your friendship.
Spanish
No dejes que la envidia arruine tu amistad.
English
They watched with envy as he performed.
Spanish
Observaban con envidia cómo él actuaba.

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I feel a great envy for her talent.

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