emocionalmente

Emocionalmente is an adverb used in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate that something relates to or affects emotions. In both languages the term describes the manner in which a person feels, reacts, or processes emotional experiences. It is the adverbial form of the adjective emocional (Spanish) or emocional (Portuguese).

Etymology and form: The word derives from emoción in Spanish or emoção in Portuguese (emotion) combined with the suffix -al to form the adjective and -mente to create the adverb. The root ultimately traces back to Latin emotio, emot- meaning a feeling or impulse, with the usual Romance-language development of adverbs from adjectives.

Usage and context: Emocionalmente functions to modify verbs, adjectives, or participles, signaling a relation to emotions. Examples in Spanish include: “Estaba emocionalmente agotada después de la conversación” and “La decisión fue emocionalmente cargada.” In Portuguese: “Ela ficou emocionalmente abalada com a notícia” and “O discurso foi emocionalmente intenso.” It is common in everyday speech as well as in clinical or psychological discourse when describing emotional states, regulation, or responses.

Related terms and nuances: Emocionalmente often contrasts with una forma más racional o afectiva in describing how judgments or actions are influenced by feelings. Related terms include emocional (emotional), afectivamente (affectively), and regulación emocional (emotional regulation). The word carries neutral connotations, suitable for descriptive and analytical contexts.