¿estás enamorado?
The English phrase 'are you in love?' is translated into Spanish as ¿estás enamorado?
This phrase is used to ask if someone has strong romantic feelings for another person. It is important to use the verb estar rather than ser because being in love is considered a state or condition rather than a permanent characteristic.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective enamorado is a past participle that literally means 'one who has been enamored'.
Which one should you use?
The phrase ¿estás enamorado? implies a deep, romantic state of being in love. In contrast, if you want to ask a lighter question such as 'do you like someone?' (implying a crush), you would use ¿te gusta alguien?
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking a woman if she is in love, use the feminine form ¿estás enamorada? To ask a group of people if they are in love, use the plural form ¿están enamorados?
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a person might reply to ¿estás enamorado? with estoy coladito, which literally means 'I am very strained' like coffee, but actually means they are head over heels.
- If someone is deeply in love, they might say they are enamorado hasta las trancas, which refers to the wooden bars of a stable door and means they are completely trapped by love.
- The phrase estás enamorado can be used ironically in Spanish to describe someone who is obsessed with an object or a hobby, not just a person.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría saber si estás enamorado/a de mí.I would like to know if you are in love with me.
- Dime la verdad, ¿estás enamorado?Tell me the truth, are you in love?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about Mateo's new girlfriend.
- MateoMira que sonrisa tiene Mateo.Look at the smile Mateo has.
- MaríaMateo, ¿estás enamorado?Mateo, are you in love?
- MateoSí, estoy muy enamorado.Yes, I am very much in love.
- María¡Qué alegría por ti!I am so happy for you!
