
encantará
en-can-ta-RÁ
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Sé que te encantará esta película.
A2I know that you will love this movie.
Nos encantará verte en la fiesta.
B1We will be delighted to see you at the party.
¿Crees que a María le encantará el regalo?
A2Do you think Maria will love the gift?
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Reverse' Structure
Like the verb gustar, encantar works backward. The thing being loved (the movie, the trip) is the one doing the 'charming,' so it is the subject, and the person who feels the love is the one receiving the action (the indirect object pronoun: me, te, le, nos, os, les).
Future Tense Use
The ending -ará tells you the action will happen in the future, and the subject is singular (it, he, she, or 'you' formal). For example, 'La comida encantará' (The food will be delightful).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the 'Yo' form incorrectly
Mistake: "Using 'Yo encantaré' to mean 'I will love it.'"
Correction: The correct phrase is 'Me encantará' (It will charm me). 'Yo encantaré' means 'I will charm/delight (someone else).'
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing Certainty
Use 'encantará' when you are very confident that someone will enjoy a future event or item. It shows strong anticipation and enthusiasm.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: encantará
Question 1 of 1
If you want to say 'We will love the concert,' which Spanish sentence is correct?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'gustará' and 'encantará'?
'Gustará' means 'will like' (a mild or moderate preference). 'Encantará' means 'will love' or 'will be delighted by' (a very strong preference or adoration). 'Encantar' is much stronger than 'gustar'.
How do I use 'encantará' to talk about something plural?
If the thing you love is plural (e.g., 'the gifts'), you must use the plural form 'encantarán.' For example: 'Me encantarán los regalos' (I will love the gifts).