me fascinas
/me fasθinas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you fascinate me" is translated into Spanish as me fascinas.
Me fascinas is a direct way to tell someone that they strongly attract or interest you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on what or who is causing the fascination. To say "they fascinate me" (referring to multiple people or things), use me fascinan. If you want to say "you fascinate him/her" or "you fascinate you (formal)", change the pronoun me to le to get le fascinas.
How do you pronounce it?
/me fasθinas/
Did you know?
- The word fascinar shares a root with the Latin word for a 'fascinum', which was a magical charm or a phallic amulet used to ward off the evil eye.
- In Spanish, the verb fascinar functions like gustar, where the person feeling the fascination is actually the indirect object. This means the sentence structure is closer to 'you are fascinating to me' than 'I fascinate you'.
- Using me fascinas in a professional setting can be perceived as overly intimate or intense, as the word carries a weight of 'spellbinding' or 'hypnotic' attraction.
Examples in context
- Desde que te conocí, ¡me encantas!Since I met you, I've been fascinated by you!
- Me encantas cuando sonríes de esa manera tan especial.I'm enchanted by you when you smile in that special way.
- Tu forma de tocar la guitarra me fascina.The way you play the guitar fascinates me.
- Me fascina cómo bailas salsa, ¡es impresionante!I'm fascinated by how you dance salsa, it's impressive!
- Me fascinas con tu inteligencia.You fascinate me with your intelligence.
- Eres increíble, me fascinas.You are incredible, you fascinate me.
- No puedo dejar de mirarte, me fascinas.I can't stop looking at you, you fascinate me.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are having a romantic dinner.
- SofíaTienes una mente increíble, me fascinas.You have an incredible mind, you fascinate me.
- JavierGracias, Sofía. Tú también me interesas mucho.Thank you, Sofía. I am also very interested in you.
- SofíaEs verdad que somos muy diferentes.It is true that we are very different.
- JavierEso es precisamente lo que nos atrae.That is precisely what attracts us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
