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enamoré

eh-nah-mo-REH

verbA2regular ar

I fell in love?When used with 'me' (Me enamoré),I made someone fall in love?When describing an action done to another person

Also:I won someone's heart?Figurative way of saying you charmed someone.

Quick Reference

gerundenamorando

past Participleenamorado

infinitiveenamorar

📝 In Action

Me enamoré de ella a primera vista.

I fell in love with her at first sight.

La enamoré con mis canciones.

I made her fall in love with my songs.

Me enamoré de esa ciudad el verano pasado.

I fell in love with that city last summer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conquisté (I conquered / I won over)
prendé (I captivated)

Antonyms

desenamoré (I fell out of love (done to someone else))

Common Collocations

Me enamoré perdidamente – I fell head over heels in love
La enamoré poco a poco – I won her over bit by bit

Idioms & Expressions

Me enamoré hasta las trancas – To fall completely and deeply in love

💡 Grammar Points

The Importance of 'Me'

On its own, 'enamoré' means you caused someone else to feel love. If you want to say you are the one who fell in love, you must say 'Me enamoré'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing the 'De'

Mistake: "Me enamoré ella."

Correction: Me enamoré DE ella. In Spanish, you always fall in love 'of' someone, not just someone.

⭐ Usage Tips

Talking about things

You can use this for objects or places too! 'Me enamoré de París' means you were charmed by the city.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenamoraran

yoenamorara

túenamoraras

vosotrosenamorarais

nosotrosenamoráramos

él/ella/ustedenamorara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenamoren

yoenamore

túenamores

vosotrosenamoréis

nosotrosenamoremos

él/ella/ustedenamore

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesenamoraron

yoenamoré

túenamoraste

vosotrosenamorasteis

nosotrosenamoramos

él/ella/ustedenamoró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenamoraban

yoenamoraba

túenamorabas

vosotrosenamorabais

nosotrosenamorábamos

él/ella/ustedenamoraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenamoran

yoenamoro

túenamoras

vosotrosenamoráis

nosotrosenamoramos

él/ella/ustedenamora

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: enamoré

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I fell in love with him'?

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Word Family

amor(love) - noun

enamorar(to fall in love / to woo) - verb

enamorado(in love) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'enamoré' always mean romantic love?

Usually, yes, but it can be used for hobbies, places, or things you find incredibly beautiful or charming.

What is the difference between 'enamoré' and 'enamoró'?

'Enamoré' means *I* did it. 'Enamoró' means *he, she, or it* did it.