ánimo

/ˈanimo/ · B1 · noun · m

soul

ánimo — soul

💪 Latin animus = spirit, the root of animate and animated

ánimo comes from Latin animus, meaning mind or spirit. English got animate, animated and unanimous (one spirit) from the same root. Telling someone ¡ánimo! wishes them spirit, the way cheer up! does.

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