encantan
en-KAHN-tahn
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Me encantan tus zapatos nuevos.
A1I love your new shoes (Your new shoes delight me).
A ellos les encantan las películas de terror.
A2They love horror movies (Horror movies delight them).
Nos encantan los fines de semana largos, son perfectos.
B1We love long weekends; they are perfect.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Reverse' Structure
In Spanish, the thing you love is the subject of the sentence, not you! 'Encantan' is used because the thing you love is plural (e.g., 'The flowers enchant me').
Required Pronouns
You must always use a little pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, les) right before 'encantan' to show who is doing the loving.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Yo' as the Subject
Mistake: "Yo encantan los libros."
Correction: Me encantan los libros. (The books enchant me.) Remember, the books are the ones doing the action, not 'I'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Stronger than 'Gustar'
Use 'encantar' instead of 'gustar' when you want to express that you absolutely love something, not just like it.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: encantan
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'encantan' if the speaker loves dogs?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'encanta' and 'encantan'?
'Encanta' is used when you love one thing (singular subject: Me encanta el café). 'Encantan' is used when you love multiple things (plural subject: Me encantan las galletas).
Can I use 'encantan' to talk about loving a person?
Yes, but usually only in the sense of finding them charming or delightful. For romantic or deep familial love, Spanish speakers typically use 'amar' or 'querer'.