How to Say "i adored" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i adored” is “encantaba” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
De niño, me encantaba jugar con bloques todo el día.
As a child, I used to love playing with blocks all day.
A mi abuela le encantaba ver películas antiguas los domingos.
My grandmother loved watching old movies on Sundays.
¿Conoces ese restaurante? ¡Nos encantaba ir allí!
Do you know that restaurant? We used to love going there!
The 'Gustar' Structure
Like 'gustar' (to like), the person doing the liking is not the subject. The thing being liked is the subject, so 'encantaba' means the thing loved was singular, even if 'I' or 'she' was the one feeling the love.
Imperfect Tense Function
'Encantaba' is used to talk about feelings, states, or repeated actions in the past. It describes how things were over a period of time, not a single completed event.
Using the wrong person
Mistake: “Yo encantaba el chocolate. (I used to enchant the chocolate.)”
Correction: Me encantaba el chocolate. (Chocolate used to delight me.) Remember to use the 'me,' 'te,' 'le' pronouns before the verb.
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