enamorados
/eh-nah-moh-RAH-dohs/
in love
Illustrating the adjective form, enamorados describes people who are in love.
📝 In Action
Mis padres todavía están muy enamorados después de 30 años.
A2My parents are still very much in love after 30 years.
Los jóvenes parecían completamente enamorados.
B1The young people looked completely in love.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'enamorados' must match the people it describes. Since it ends in -os, it is masculine and plural. Use 'enamoradas' for feminine plural groups.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using Ser instead of Estar
Mistake: "Ellos son enamorados."
Correction: Ellos están enamorados. (We use 'estar' because being in love is a state or condition, even if it lasts a long time.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Very' Word
You can intensify the feeling using 'muy enamorados' (very much in love) or 'locamente enamorados' (madly in love).
As a noun, enamorados refers to lovers, or a couple who is deeply in love.
📝 In Action
Vimos a los enamorados sentados en el banco del parque.
B1We saw the lovers sitting on the park bench.
Los enamorados se dieron un beso de despedida.
B2The sweethearts gave each other a goodbye kiss.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Article
When 'enamorados' is a noun, it almost always needs the definite article (los/las) in front of it: 'Los enamorados' (The lovers).
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Pair
This noun is a quick way to talk about a romantic couple without having to say 'el chico y la chica' (the boy and the girl).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: enamorados
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'enamorados' as a noun (referring to the couple itself)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use this word if I am talking about two women?
You must change the ending to match the feminine plural: 'enamoradas.' For example, 'Ellas están enamoradas' (They are in love).
Is 'enamorados' the same as 'novios'?
They are similar! 'Novios' means 'boyfriend and girlfriend' or 'fiancés' (they are officially dating/engaged). 'Enamorados' is more about the feeling—it means they are deeply 'in love,' regardless of their official relationship status.