Me encanta algo
/me enkanta alɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I love something" is expressed as Me encanta algo.
The phrase Me encanta algo is used to say that you like something very much. It is used for expressing great pleasure or enjoyment regarding objects, activities or concepts.
Which one should you use?
While English uses "I love something" to express passion, you cannot use encantar to express romantic love for a person. Instead, you should use the verbs amar or querer for people. For example, Te amo means "I love you."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the informal phrase Me copa is often used to express that you love or enjoy something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb encantar must agree with the thing being loved, rather than the person doing the loving. This means you use Me encanta/encantan depending on whether the object of your affection is singular or plural.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say Yo encanto algo, which translates to "I enchant something." Remember that the thing being loved is actually the subject of the sentence, so use Me encanta algo instead.
Did you know?
- The verb encantar comes from the same root as the English word 'enchant', meaning to cast a spell. When you say Me encanta, you are literally saying that the object casts a spell of delight over you.
- While Me encanta is common, you can use Me flipa in Spain to say you love something. It is a very informal slang term that literally means 'it makes me trip' or 'it flips me out'.
- In some contexts, saying Me encanta about a person can be used as a flirtatious compliment about their physical appearance or personality. However, it still describes a feeling of 'enchantment' rather than the deep romantic love expressed by Te amo.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la música clásicaI love classical music
- Me fascina el arte contemporáneoI am fascinated by contemporary art
- Me apasiona cocinarI am passionate about cooking
- Estoy enamorado/a de la literaturaI am in love with literature
- Tengo un amor incondicional por mi paísI have unconditional love for my country
- Me flipa el fútbolI'm crazy about soccer
- Me chifla el cine de autorI love art-house cinema
- Me mola la música indieI'm into indie music
- Soy un fanático/a de las películas de terrorI'm a big fan of horror movies
- Me copa el asado argentinoI love Argentine barbecue
- Amo mis perrosI love my dogs
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
