What does it mean word for word?
The word encantado is the past participle of encantar, which literally means 'to enchant' or 'to charm'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people often say mucho gusto or gusto en conocerte to mean 'nice to meet you'. In Argentina, people use estoy chocho/a or estoy re contento/a to mean 'I am very happy'. In the Andalusian region of Spain, people may use the phrase encantao/a de conocerte.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or people who are delighted: use encantada for a feminine subject, encantados for a masculine plural subject and encantadas for a feminine plural subject. When followed by an infinitive verb, the adjective is typically followed by the preposition de.
How do you pronounce it?
/enkanˈtado/
Did you know?
- The root verb encantar can also mean 'to cast a spell' or 'to bewitch'. Saying encantado implies that the other person has a magical charm that has captured your attention.
- While encantado means 'delighted', its root verb encantar is used in Spanish to say 'I love' something, such as Me encanta la música for 'I love music'.
- While encantado is standard, the Argentine slang chocho describes a specific kind of delight, often referring to the smug or bursting pride a grandparent feels for a grandchild.
Examples in context
- Estoy encantado de estar aquí.I am delighted to be here.This sentence shows how to use the adjective to express being delighted to be in a location.Tatoeba #1690772 by marcelostockle, translation #1690490 by Spamster
- Estaría encantado de desayunar con usted.I would be delighted to have breakfast with you.This sentence demonstrates using the adjective to express a delightful invitation.Tatoeba #1649482 by marcelostockle, translation #10848893 by SillyDonut7
- Cuando David vio a Amanda quedó absolutamente encantado.When David saw Amanda, he was absolutely delighted.This sentence shows how to use the adjective to describe a person's reaction to seeing someone.Tatoeba #13615407 by Seael, translation #11504067 by Amastan
- Encantado de conocerleDelighted to meet you
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are meeting for the first time at a party.
- JavierHola, María. Soy Javier, mucho gusto.Hello, María. I am Javier, nice to meet you.
- MaríaIgualmente, Javier. Es un placer conocerte.Likewise, Javier. It is a pleasure to meet you.
- JavierEstoy encantado de conocerte finalmente.I am delighted to finally meet you.
- MaríaYo también tenía muchas ganas de saludarte.I was also looking forward to greeting you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry encantado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
