me encanta el café
/me enkanta el kafe/from spelling rules
To say "I love coffee" in Spanish, you use me encanta el café.
The phrase is used to express a strong liking for coffee.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you might hear Me re gusta el café to express that someone really likes coffee. In Mexico, people often use Me fascina el café to express their love for it.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this construction, the subject of the sentence is actually el café rather than "I." When expressing a general liking for a substance like coffee, you must include the definite article el before the noun. If you change the subject to refer to multiple types of coffee, the verb must change to the plural form me encantan los cafés.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying yo amo el café.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb encantar literally means 'to cast a spell' or 'to enchant'. When you say me encanta el café, you are linguistically suggesting the coffee is enchanting you.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, coffee is not just a drink but a social ritual called sobremesa, where people linger at the table talking long after the meal is finished.
- While me encanta el café expresses a strong liking, Spanish speakers often use the diminutive cafecito to describe the drink, even if the cup is large, to convey affection or coziness.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el café.I love coffee.This example shows how to use me encanta el café.Tatoeba #1006337 by Shishir, translation #916292 by CK
- Estoy loco por el café con leche, es mi bebida favorita en las mañanas.I'm crazy about coffee with milk, it's my favorite morning beverage.
- No hay duda de que me encanta el café.There is no doubt that I love coffee.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are sitting in a cafe.
- Javier¿Quieres pedir un té, Sofía?Do you want to order a tea, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, gracias, me encanta el café.No, thanks, I love coffee.
- JavierA mí también me encanta el café.I love coffee too.
- SofíaEntonces, pidamos dos cafés.Then, let's order two coffees.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
