me encanta el morado
/me enkanta el moɾado/from spelling rules
To say "I love purple" in Spanish, use me encanta el morado.
The phrase is used to express a strong liking for the color purple. You can also say me encanta el color morado to be more explicit, although me encanta el morado is the more common way to express this in casual conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "it enchants me the purple". This is because the verb encantar functions similarly to gustar, where the thing being loved acts as the subject of the sentence.
Which one should you use?
Using el morado (the purple) is more natural when expressing a general preference for the color than using the adjective morado alone. For a more intense, informal expression, you can say Me chifla el lila to mean "I'm crazy about lilac."
How does it change in a sentence?
Because el morado is a singular noun phrase, the verb must be in the singular form encanta rather than the plural encantan.
Did you know?
- The phrase me chifla used for intense liking comes from the word chiflar, which means 'to whistle'. It implies that something is so exciting it makes you whistle with joy.
- In Spain, morado is deeply associated with Lent and Holy Week, as it is the liturgical color used by the Catholic Church during this period.
- The word morado actually comes from the fruit known as the 'mulberry', or mora in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Amo el color violeta.I love the color violet.
- Soy fanática del morado.I'm a huge fan of purple.
- ¿Sabes que me encanta el morado?Do you know that I love purple?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at paint samples for a room.
- Elena¿Qué piensas de este color, Daniel?What do you think of this color, Daniel?
- DanielEs un poco oscuro, ¿no crees?It's a bit dark, don't you think?
- ElenaA mí me encanta el morado.I love purple.
- DanielEstá bien, usemos ese entonces.Alright, let's use that then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, me, morado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
