What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb locamente (madly) and the past participle enamorado (in love/smitten).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use the informal phrase Estoy chiflado/a por ti to say "I'm crazy about you". In Mexico, you can use the informal expression Estoy embobado/a contigo to mean "I'm infatuated with you" or Estoy enamoradísimo/a de ti to say "I'm super in love with you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective enamorado must agree in gender and number with the person or people who are in love. Use locamente enamorada if the subject is female and locamente enamorados when referring to a group of people.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the preposition con (with) to express who someone is in love with. English speakers often mistakenly say enamorado con, but you should use the preposition de instead.
When do people say it?
If you want to express being "head over heels" for someone informally, you can say Estoy colado/a por ti. You can also use the informal phrase Estoy flechado/a de amor to mean "I'm struck by love" (like an arrow).
Did you know?
- The adverb locamente is formed using the suffix -mente, which evolved from the Latin word mente meaning 'mind'.
- If you are 'head over heels' for someone in Spain, you might say you are colado por ti. This literally translates to being 'strained' or 'poured through' someone, as if you are being poured through a sieve.
- In Spanish, the concept of being 'in love' is an active process of making someone 'love' you. This is because enamorado comes from the verb enamorar, which means 'to cause to be in love'.
Examples in context
- Tom está locamente enamorado de Mary.Tom is madly in love with Mary.This sentence demonstrates how to use locamente enamorado to state that Tom is in love with Mary.Tatoeba #1718249 by Shishir, translation #1028556 by CK
- Él está locamente enamorado de esa chica.He is madly in love with that girl.This sentence shows the use of locamente enamorado to describe a man being in love with a specific girl.Tatoeba #1222727 by pelicanomarron, translation #288786 by CK
- Juan está locamente enamorado de su nueva novia.Juan is madly in love with his new girlfriend.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about Daniel's friend at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Viste a Carlos últimamente?Have you seen Carlos lately?
- MaríaSí, parece que está locamente enamorado.Yes, it looks like he is madly in love.
- Daniel¡Es verdad! No deja de sonreír.It's true! He doesn't stop smiling.
- MaríaSe nota que es muy feliz.You can tell he is very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enamorado, locamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
