Me encanta tu voz
/me enkanta tu boθ/from spelling rules
To say "I love your voice" in Spanish, use Me encanta tu voz.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that you find the sound of their voice very pleasing. While you might see Amo tu voz used as a literal translation of the English phrase, Me encanta tu voz is the more natural and common way to express this specific compliment in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "It enchants me, your voice". 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?
Me encanta tu voz expresses a much stronger level of affection or admiration than the phrase Me gusta tu voz, which means "I like your voice".
Did you know?
- While encantar is used here for 'loving' a sound, its root refers to 'incantation' or casting a spell. When you say Me encanta tu voz, you are literally saying that the voice has cast a spell on you.
- In Spanish, the word voz can refer to a person's sound or to the 'vote' in a legislative context, as in tener voz y voto meaning 'to have a voice and a vote'.
- While English speakers say 'I love your voice', using the verb amar to say Amo tu voz can sound intensely romantic or even poetic, as if you are declaring a deep, lifelong devotion rather than a simple compliment.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta tu voz! Siempre me pone de buen humor escucharte cantar.I love your voice! It always puts me in a good mood to hear you sing.
- Tu voz me fascina, podría escucharte hablar todo el día.Your voice fascinates me, I could listen to you talk all day.
- Me encanta su voz, siempre transmite emociones muy profundas.I love your voice, it always transmits very deep emotions.
- Su voz me fascina, cada palabra que pronuncia es como música para mis oídos.Your voice fascinates me, every word you pronounce is like music to my ears.
- Me encanta tu voz, es muy relajante.I love your voice, it is very relaxing.
- Canta muy bien, me encanta tu voz.You sing very well, I love your voice.
- Me encanta tu voz al hablar.I love your voice when you speak.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are listening to a recording of her singing.
- MateoEres una gran cantante, me encanta tu voz.You are a great singer, I love your voice.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Mateo, qué amable eres.Thank you so much, Mateo, you are so kind.
- MateoEs la verdad, me encanta tu voz.It's the truth, I love your voice.
- LucíaMe hace muy feliz escuchar eso.It makes me very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
