fascinar

fas-see-NAHR/fasiˈnaɾ/

“fascinar” means “to fascinate” in Spanish (to be extremely interested in something).

to fascinate, to love

Also: to captivate, to enchant

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A child with wide eyes and a bright smile looking closely at a glowing, colorful butterfly on a leaf.

gerundfascinando

past Participlefascinado

infinitivefascinar

📝 In Action

Me fascina la arquitectura antigua de esta ciudad.

I am fascinated by the ancient architecture of this city.

A mis hijos les fascinan los dinosaurios.

My children love dinosaurs / Dinosaurs fascinate my children.

Siempre me ha fascinado la idea de viajar al espacio.

The idea of traveling to space has always fascinated me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

encantar (to love/enchant)
maravillar (to amaze)
cautivar (to captivate)

Antonyms

aburrir (to bore)
horrorizar (to horrify)

Common Collocations

quedar fascinado – to be left fascinated/starstruck
fascinar por completo – to fascinate completely

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfascinaran

yofascinara

túfascinaras

vosotrosfascinarais

nosotrosfascináramos

él/ella/ustedfascinara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfascinen

yofascine

túfascines

vosotrosfascinéis

nosotrosfascinemos

él/ella/ustedfascine

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesfascinaron

yofasciné

túfascinaste

vosotrosfascinasteis

nosotrosfascinamos

él/ella/ustedfascinó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfascinaban

yofascinaba

túfascinabas

vosotrosfascinabais

nosotrosfascinábamos

él/ella/ustedfascinaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfascinan

yofascino

túfascinas

vosotrosfascináis

nosotrosfascinamos

él/ella/ustedfascina

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Words that translate to "fascinar" in Spanish:

to captivate→to enchant→to fascinate→to love→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fascinar

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How would you say 'I am fascinated by cars'?

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👥 Word Family▼

fascinante(fascinating) — Adjective

fascinación(fascination) — Noun

fascinado(fascinated) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

caminar imaginar lugar

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'fascinare,' which originally meant to cast a spell or to bewitch. It's related to the idea of being under a charm.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fascinateFrench: fascinerItalian: fascinare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fascinar' stronger than 'gustar'?

Yes! While 'gustar' means you like something, 'fascinar' means you are totally captivated or deeply interested in it.

Why do I see 'le' before 'fascina' sometimes?

Spanish uses little words called pronouns to show who is feeling the fascination. 'Le' is used for 'him,' 'her,' or 'you (formal).'

Can I use 'fascinar' for people?

Yes, you can say 'Me fascinas' to mean 'I am fascinated by you.' It sounds very romantic or highly admiring.