me encanta el sóftbol
/me enkanta el softbol/from spelling rules
To say I love softball in Spanish, use me encanta el sóftbol.
me encanta el sóftbol is the natural way to say softball is something you really enjoy.
What does it mean word for word?
me encanta means it delights me and el sóftbol means softball.
Which one should you use?
Soy un apasionado del softball. means I am passionate about softball. ¡El softball me vuelve loco/a! means softball drives me crazy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Me mola el softball. is common in Spain. Me gusta un montón el softball. is common in Latin America.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often say yo amo el sóftbol. amar is mostly kept for deep love for people, while encantar is the natural verb for a sport or hobby.
Did you know?
- In the phrase me encanta el sóftbol, the sport is actually the subject of the sentence. The phrase translates literally to 'softball enchants me' rather than 'I love softball'.
- If you say me vuelve loco el sóftbol, you are literally telling people that the sport is 'turning you crazy'.
- The word el comes from the Latin ille, but it is a false cognate of the Arabic word al, which also serves as a definite article.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta el sóftbol, es mi deporte favorito!I love softball, it is my favorite sport!
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their hobbies at a park.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿quieres jugar al béisbol conmigo?Daniel, do you want to play baseball with me?
- DanielNo gracias, prefiero el fútbol.No thanks, I prefer soccer.
- LucíaQué raro, a mí me encanta el sóftbol.How strange, I love softball.
- DanielBueno, cada uno tiene sus gustos.Well, everyone has their own tastes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
