me encanta la Navidad
/me enkanta la nabidad/from spelling rules
To say "I love Christmas" in Spanish, use me encanta la Navidad.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for the Christmas holiday.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, me encanta la Navidad translates to "it enchants me the Christmas".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also hear Me chifla la Navidad to express that you are crazy about Christmas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the verb encantar functions like gustar, the subject of the sentence is actually la Navidad (Christmas) and the pronoun me is an indirect object referring to the person experiencing the feeling.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to use yo amo la Navidad to say "I love Christmas". However, in Spanish, it is much more natural to use encantar when expressing a strong liking for a season or a holiday.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the celebration of la Navidad is split between the 24th and 25th, with the most important festivities often occurring on the eve, Nochebuena.
- The word Navidad shares a common ancestor with the English word 'native', as both stem from the Latin word for 'being born'.
- The verb encantar used in this phrase shares a root with the English word 'enchant'. It implies that the holiday casts a spell of delight over the speaker.
Examples in context
- Cuando llega diciembre, amo la Navidad.When December arrives, I love Christmas.
- Me encanta la Navidad porque puedo pasar tiempo con mi familia.I love Christmas because I can spend time with my family.
- Me gusta mucho la Navidad porque puedo comer dulces y recibir regalos.I really like Christmas because I can eat sweets and receive presents.
- ¡Adoro la Navidad! Me encanta decorar el árbol y cantar villancicos.I adore Christmas! I love decorating the tree and singing carols.
- Me chifla la Navidad porque me encanta la magia que se respira en las calles.I'm crazy about Christmas because I love the magic that fills the streets.
- Me fascina la Navidad porque puedo compartir con mi familia y disfrutar de ricas comidas típicas.I love Christmas because I can spend time with my family and enjoy delicious traditional meals.
- ¡Me encanta la Navidad por las luces!I love Christmas because of the lights!
- Me encanta la Navidad.I love Christmas.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about holiday traditions.
- María¡Me encanta la Navidad!I love Christmas!
- AlejandroA mí también, es una época muy bonita.Me too, it is a very beautiful time.
- María¿Te gusta decorar el árbol?Do you like decorating the tree?
- AlejandroSí, me encanta hacerlo cada año.Yes, I love doing it every year.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Navidad, la, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
