me encantaría
/me enkantaɾia/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I would love that" is expressed as me encantaría.
me encantaría is a phrase used to enthusiastically accept an invitation or agree to a suggestion. You can use it to say "I would love that" (for example, me encantaría eso) or you can follow it directly with an infinitive verb to say "I would love to [do something]".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of the indirect object pronoun me (to me), the verb encantar (to enchant/to love) and the conditional tense suffix -ía (would), which translates to "it would enchant me".
Which one should you use?
Use me encantaría for hypothetical or future possibilities, such as when someone suggests a plan. In contrast, use me encanta to express a current preference, meaning "I love it" or "I love that".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the verb encantar functions like gustar, meaning the thing being loved is actually the subject of the sentence and the person loving it is the indirect object.
How do you pronounce it?
/me enkantaɾia/
Did you know?
- The verb encantar is used for things you love, but to say you love a person romantically, Spanish speakers typically use amar or querer instead of encantar.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying me encantaría without a concrete follow-up plan can be interpreted as a polite way of declining, similar to 'I would love to, but…' in English.
- The verb encantar shares a deep connection with the English word 'enchant', both stemming from the idea of being under a spell or being deeply charmed by something.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría eso.I would love that.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to say "I would love that" using me encantaría.Tatoeba #5865334 by Firesoul7, translation #5858897 by CK
- Me encantaría asistir a la reuniónI would love to attend the meeting
- ¡Me encantaría!I would love that!
- Me encantaría ir contigo.I would love to go with you.
Example conversation
Mateo invites Sofía to a concert.
- Mateo¿Quieres ir al concierto conmigo?Do you want to go to the concert with me?
- Sofía¡Sí, me encantaría!Yes, I would love that!
- Mateo¡Qué bueno! Compraré las entradas ahora.Great! I will buy the tickets now.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
