Estoy enamorado de ti
/estoi enamoɾado de ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'i am in love with you' is translated into Spanish as Estoy enamorado de ti.
When a man is speaking, he uses Estoy enamorado, while a woman uses Estoy enamorada.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I am enamored of you'. This is because the Spanish preposition used with enamorado is de rather than 'with'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, it is common to use Estoy enamorado/enamorada de vos to convey love. In regions that use voseo, such as Argentina or Uruguay, you would replace ti with vos to say Estoy enamorado de vos. In Spain, the phrase Estoy colado/colada por ti translates to 'I am head over heels for you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from enamorado to enamorada.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Estoy enamorado con ti. English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition con (with) instead of de (of) when translating this phrase.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word enamorar is a transitive verb, meaning one person can actively 'enamor' another. This allows for the phrase Me enamoraste, which suggests the other person caused the state of love.
- In Spain, the slangy expression Estoy colado por ti uses the word 'colado', which can also mean 'strained' or 'filtered' like juice or coffee.
- In some Latin American contexts, estar enamorado is used for the 'honeymoon phase' of a relationship. For a deep and lifelong commitment, speakers are more likely to use Te amo.
Examples in context
- Estoy enamorado de ti.I am in love with you.
- Siento que estoy enamorado de ti.I feel that I am in love with you.
- Desde hace tiempo, estoy enamorado de ti.For some time now, I am in love with you.
Example conversation
Daniel confesses his feelings to Lucía in a quiet park.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿qué te pasa?Daniel, what is wrong?
- DanielEs que estoy enamorado de ti, Lucía.It is just that I am in love with you, Lucía.
- Lucía¡Oh, no lo puedo creer!Oh, I cannot believe it!
- DanielEs la verdad.It is the truth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
