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enamoré

eh-nah-mo-REH/ena'moɾe/

“enamoré” means “I fell in love” in Spanish (When used with 'me' (Me enamoré)).

I fell in love, I made someone fall in love

Also: I won someone's heart
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gerundenamorando
past Participleenamorado
infinitiveenamorar

📝 In Action

Me enamoré de ella a primera vista.

A2

I fell in love with her at first sight.

La enamoré con mis canciones.

B1

I made her fall in love with my songs.

Me enamoré de esa ciudad el verano pasado.

A2

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

🔄 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▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish prefix 'en-' (meaning to put into) combined with 'amor' (love). It literally means 'to put into a state of love'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: enamoreiItalian: innamorai

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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.