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How to Say "crushing" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “crushing” is “pillado” — C1 level.

English → SpanishC1
AdjectiveC1slang
having a strong infatuation
A young character with wide eyes and a dazed, dreamy expression, surrounded by three large, floating pink hearts, symbolizing being deeply attracted.

Examples

Creo que estoy pillado por mi nuevo vecino. No puedo dejar de mirarlo.

I think I'm crushing on my new neighbor. I can't stop looking at him.

Mi hermana está totalmente pillada por ese cantante famoso.

My sister is totally smitten with that famous singer.

The Preposition 'Por'

When talking about who you are crushing on, you must use the preposition 'por' (by/for): 'Estoy pillado por María' (I am crushing on Maria).

Overusing in Formal Settings

Mistake: “El director está pillado por la nueva política.”

Correction: Use 'fascinado' (fascinated) instead. This meaning of 'pillado' is too informal for professional contexts.

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