encantador
/enkantaˈdoɾ/
The English word lovely is translated into Spanish as encantador.
encantador is used to describe someone or something that is beautiful, charming or very pleasing in appearance, tone or manner. While it translates to lovely, it specifically carries a connotation of being charming or delightful in personality or manner.
Meaning: beautiful, charming, very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use the feminine form encantadora for feminine nouns. For plural nouns, use the masculine plural form encantadores or the feminine plural form encantadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/enkantaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, an encantador is not a charming person but a professional 'snake charmer', specifically an encantador de serpientes.
- The word encantador comes from the verb encantar, which literally means 'to cast a spell' or 'to enchant'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person as encantador/a can sometimes be used with a hint of irony to describe someone who is being performatively or suspiciously charming.
Examples in context
- Es un muchacho encantador.He's a lovely young man.This sentence uses encantador to describe a young man.Tatoeba #1962963 by teskmon, translation #1956186 by Spamster
- Ella parece muy encantadora.She looks very lovely.This sentence uses encantador to describe how a woman looks.Tatoeba #4152667 by Leono, translation #311745 by CK
- ¡Qué criatura tan encantadora!What a lovely creature!This sentence uses encantador to describe a creature.Tatoeba #2064001 by lazarus1907, translation #36010 by AlanF_US
- La pintura en el museo es hermosa.The painting in the museum is lovely.
- ¡Qué hermoso vestido llevas!You're wearing such a lovely dress!
- La joyería tiene piezas preciosas.The jewelry store has lovely pieces.
- El paisaje es precioso.The landscape is lovely.
- Tu casa es muy bonita.Your house is very lovely.
- ¡Qué bonita es tu sonrisa!Your smile is so lovely!
- El bebé tiene ojos lindos.The baby has lovely eyes.
- ¡Esa película fue tan linda!That movie was so lovely!
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are visiting a charming local park.
- MaríaEste parque es realmente encantador.This park is truly lovely.
- MateoSí, es un lugar muy tranquilo.Yes, it is a very peaceful place.
- MaríaMe encanta el ambiente de aquí.I love the atmosphere here.
- MateoA mí también me parece encantador.I also find it lovely.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry encantador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries encantador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
