me encantan los pepinillos
/me enkantan los pepiniʝos/from spelling rules
The phrase "I love pickles" in Spanish is me encantan los pepinillos.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for pickled cucumbers. If you want to express a high level of liking without the intensity of "love," you can say me gustan mucho los pepinillos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, you may hear the expression Me vuelven loco/loca los pepinillos to mean "Pickles drive me crazy!"
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to the concept of a pickle in the singular or a specific single pickle, the verb changes from the plural 'encantan' to the singular 'encanta' me encanta el pepinillo.
Did you know?
- Using the verb amar to say you love pickles would sound like a line from a Renaissance romance or a tragic poem. For food preferences, Spanish speakers avoid this word because it is far too dramatic.
- In Spain, you might see pepinillos served as a standard 'tapa' or appetizer, often accompanying a drink, whereas in some Latin American regions they are strictly condiments for burgers or sandwiches.
- The verb used in me encantan los pepinillos is actually the same one used for 'to enchant' or 'to fascinate' in English. It suggests that the pickles possess a magical power over you.
Examples in context
- Me encantan los pepinillos en las hamburguesas.I love pickles in hamburgers.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are at a sandwich shop.
- María¿Quieres que le ponga pepinillos a tu sándwich?Do you want me to put pickles on your sandwich?
- MateoSí, por favor, me encantan los pepinillos.Yes, please, I love pickles.
- MaríaQué bueno, a mí también me gustan mucho.That's good, I like them a lot too.
- MateoEntonces pediremos una porción extra para compartir.Then we will order an extra portion to share.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
