Me encantó
/me enkanto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I loved it" is translated into Spanish as Me encantó.
You use Me encantó to express that you enjoyed a particular experience or an object very much. In informal settings, you might also hear the phrase Me encantó, fue genial to express this same level of enthusiasm.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "It enchanted me".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, expressions such as Me gustó mucho, fue buenisimo are commonly used to express a high level of satisfaction.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the things you loved are plural, you must use Me encantaron.
How do you pronounce it?
/me enkanto/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say Yo encanté instead of Me encantó. In Spanish, the object is the subject that performs the action of enchanting you.
Did you know?
- If you use the verb amar to say you loved a meal or a movie, you might sound like a character in a soap opera. While English speakers use 'love' casually for objects, Spanish speakers reserve amar for deep, romantic, or familial affection.
- The phrase Encantado or Encantada, used when meeting someone for the first time, is a shortened version of the same root used in Me encantó to say 'I am enchanted to meet you'.
- If you accidentally say Yo encanté instead of Me encantó, you are not saying you liked something, but rather that you personally performed a magic spell on someone else.
Examples in context
- Me encantó.I loved it.This example shows how to use Me encantó directly.Tatoeba #3876772 by SrTortuga, translation #3823480 by CK
- Bueno, me encantó.Well, I loved it.This example shows how to use Me encantó within a longer sentence.Tatoeba #11002389 by Seael, translation #36517 by Dejo
- Realmente disfruté el concierto de anoche. ¡La música fue increíble!I really enjoyed last night's concert. The music was amazing!
- Me encantó el nuevo restaurante al que fuimos. La comida fue genial.I loved the new restaurant we went to. The food was great.
- Me flipó su último álbum. Las canciones son increíbles.I loved their latest album. The songs are incredible.
- ¡Me encantó tu actuación en la obra de teatro! Estuvo padrísimo.I loved your performance in the theater play! It was amazing.
- Me encantó la película.I loved the movie.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a recent concert they attended.
- Alejandro¿Te gustó el concierto?Did you like the concert?
- Elena¡Sí, me encantó!Yes, I loved it!
- AlejandroA mí también me encantó.I loved it too.
- ElenaFue una noche increíble.It was an incredible night.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
