me siento atraído por
/me sjento atɾaido poɾ/from spelling rules
To say "I am drawn to" in Spanish, use me siento atraído por.
This phrase is used to say that you feel a strong attraction or interest in someone or something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me siento atraído por literally translates to "I feel attracted by".
Which one should you use?
The form Estoy atraído/a por ustedes is used specifically to say "I am attracted to you" when addressing a group of people in a formal context. In informal settings, you can use Me atrae mucho to mean "I am really attracted to".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the shorter form Me atrae can be used to mean "I am drawn to".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from atraído to atraída to match the gender, resulting in me siento atraída por.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using me siento atraído por can sound quite heavy or even overly sexual, so it is often safer to use the more subtle me llama la atención to express being drawn to an idea.
- While me siento atraído por describes a feeling, Spanish speakers often use me llama la atención to say they are drawn to a specific idea or object.
- The verb atraer used in these phrases shares a root with the English word 'attract' and the Latin word for 'dragging' or 'pulling' something toward you.
Examples in context
- Me siento atraída por su inteligencia y dedicación.I am drawn to his/her intelligence and dedication.
- Me siento atraído por la música clásica.I am drawn to classical music.
- Me siento atraído por la idea de viajar solo.I am drawn to the idea of traveling alone.
- Me siento atraído por su personalidad amable.I am drawn to her kind personality.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their interests at a cafe.
- MateoMe siento atraído por el arte moderno.I am drawn to modern art.
- LucíaEs un tema muy interesante para ti.That is a very interesting subject for you.
- Mateo¿Y tú? ¿Qué te apasiona?And you? What are you passionate about?
- LucíaA mí me encanta la literatura.I love literature.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
