me encanta el fútbol
/me enkanta el futbol/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I love soccer" is expressed as me encanta el fútbol.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking or a passion for the sport of soccer. Other related terms you might encounter when discussing the sport include balón (ball), equipo (team) and partido (match).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say Me chifla el fútbol. to mean "I'm crazy about soccer." In various Latin American countries, the phrase Adoro el fútbol. is used to mean "I adore soccer."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is structured such that "soccer" is the subject and "me" is the indirect object, so me encanta el fútbol literally means "soccer enchants me".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Using encantar is much more natural when expressing a passion for a sport.
Did you know?
- While me encanta el fútbol expresses passion, using the verb amar for a sport can sound overly romantic or dramatic to native speakers.
- The word fútbol is a direct loanword from English. It was adapted into Spanish by following the phonetic sounds of the English word 'football'.
- In Spain, fans might use the verb flipar to express their love for the game, such as flipo con el fútbol, which suggests a state of amazement.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes que me encanta el fútbol?Do you know that I love soccer?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies at a café.
- ElenaMe encanta el fútbol.I love soccer.
- MateoA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- ElenaPodemos jugar este fin de semana.We can play this weekend.
- Mateo¡Claro que sí, Elena!Of course, Elena!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, fútbol, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
