enamorada
/enamoˈɾada/
The English phrase "lover girl" can be expressed in Spanish as enamorada.
enamorada is used to describe a girl or woman who is deeply in love with someone.
Which one should you use?
While enamorada describes the state of being in love, it is more commonly used as an adjective rather than a noun meaning "a lover girl".
How do you pronounce it?
/enamoˈɾada/
Did you know?
- If a woman is intensely obsessed with someone, she might be called está tragada. This term, common in Colombia, literally translates to 'she is swallowed', implying the love has consumed her entirely.
- In various Latin American music traditions, the state of being enamorada is often described as a 'mal' or 'fever' to be endured.
- To say a woman is 'madly' in love, Spanish speakers often use the phrase está loquita de amor. This uses a diminutive form of 'crazy' to make the obsession sound cute or endearing rather than mentally ill.
Examples in context
- Mi enamorada me llena de alegría.My loved one fills me with joy.
- Ella está muy enamorada de él.She is very much in love with him.
- Ella está muy enamorada de su novio.She is deeply in love with her boyfriend.
- Sofía siempre está enamorada de alguien.Sofía is always in love with someone.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend's new relationship.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿viste a María? Está muy enamorada.Sofía, did you see María? She is deeply in love.
- SofíaSí, no deja de hablar de él.Yes, she doesn't stop talking about him.
- AlejandroParece que encontró al hombre ideal.It seems she found the ideal man.
- SofíaEs verdad, se ve muy feliz y enamorada.It's true, she looks very happy and in love.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enamorada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
