enloquecer
“enloquecer” means “to go crazy” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to go crazy, to drive crazy
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El ruido constante me va a enloquecer.
A2The constant noise is going to drive me crazy.
Casi enloqueció cuando se enteró de la noticia.
B1He almost went crazy when he found out the news.
Espero que no enloquezcas con tanto trabajo.
B2I hope you don't go crazy with so much work.
to be crazy about
Also: to love intensely
📝 In Action
A mi hermana le enloquece la comida italiana.
B1My sister is crazy about Italian food.
Ese perfume me enloquece.
B2That perfume drives me wild.
Le enloquecen los videojuegos antiguos.
B2He is crazy about old video games.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'I go crazy' in Spanish?
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From the Spanish prefix 'en-' (into/cause to be) + 'loco' (crazy) + the suffix '-ecer' (to become). The root 'loco' has debated origins, possibly from Arabic or older Iberian languages meaning 'foolish'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is enloquecer only used for mental illness?
No, it's very commonly used figuratively to mean 'to be very annoyed' or 'to love something very much'.
When should I use 'enloquecerse' with the 'se'?
You use 'enloquecerse' when someone is becoming crazy naturally or automatically. 'Enloquecer' is used more often when something specific is driving them to that state.
Is it a common word in daily Spanish?
Yes, especially in the context of driving someone crazy ('¡Me vas a enloquecer!') or loving something ('Me enloquece tu vestido').