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How to Say "crazy about" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “crazy about” is “loco” — use 'loco' when expressing strong passion or love for something, like a hobby or food, or even a person in a general sense..

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loco

/LOH-koh//ˈlo.ko/

AdjectiveB1General
Use 'loco' when expressing strong passion or love for something, like a hobby or food, or even a person in a general sense.
A child passionately hugging a giant, oversized ice cream cone, illustrating being 'crazy about' something.

Examples

Estoy loco por la música de los ochenta.

I'm crazy about 80s music.

Estoy loco por el chocolate.

I'm crazy about chocolate.

Ella está loca por él desde que lo conoció.

She's been crazy about him since she met him.

¡La fiesta de anoche fue una cosa loca!

Last night's party was a wild thing!

perdido

/pehr-DEE-doh//peɾˈdi.ðo/

AdjectiveC1General
Use 'perdido' to describe someone who is completely infatuated or head over heels for another person.
A cartoon person floating happily in the air, eyes closed, surrounded by many red hearts and pink clouds, symbolizing being lost in love.

Examples

Mi hermano está perdido por su novia nueva.

My brother is crazy about his new girlfriend.

Está completamente perdido por su nueva novia.

He is completely head over heels for his new girlfriend.

Desde que la conoció, anda perdido de amor.

Since he met her, he's been lost in love.

Using 'loco' vs. 'perdido'

Learners often confuse 'loco' and 'perdido.' Remember that 'loco' is broader and can apply to things or people with intense liking, while 'perdido' specifically denotes deep romantic infatuation with a person.

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