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alebrestarse

to get excited; to become nervous

Usage

A colloquial, reflexive verb widespread across Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Central America, Venezuela) for getting worked up — the exact flavor shifts by country, covering getting nervous or agitated, getting rowdy or defiant, or even getting excited or amorous, depending on the region.

Examples
  • No te alebrestes, todavía hay tiempo. — Don't get worked up, there's still time.
  • Los niños se alebrestaron con tanto ruido. — The kids got riled up with all the noise.
  • Se alebrestó en cuanto vio la oferta. — He got all excited the moment he saw the deal.
Common mistake

Expecting one fixed meaning across the Spanish-speaking world — alebrestarse leans 'get nervous/agitated' in Mexico and Colombia but can mean something closer to 'get excited or bold' in Venezuela, so tone with the region.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túalebréstate
nosotrosalebrestémonos
vosotrosalebrestaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

alebrestándose

Past participle (participio)

alebrestado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

alebrestarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "alebrestarse" mean?

"alebrestarse" means "to get excited; to become nervous".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "alebrestarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "alebrestarse" is: tú alebréstate, nosotros alebrestémonos, vosotros alebrestaos.

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