How to Say "to mesmerize" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to mesmerize” is “hipnotizar” — B1 level.
Examples
El mago intentó hipnotizar a alguien del público.
The magician tried to hypnotize someone from the audience.
Su voz tranquila parece hipnotizar a los bebés.
Her calm voice seems to mesmerize the babies.
Me quedé hipnotizado mirando las llamas de la chimenea.
I was spellbound watching the flames in the fireplace.
The 'Z' to 'C' Spelling Change
In Spanish, the letter 'z' usually changes to 'c' before the letter 'e'. Because of this, when you say 'I hypnotized' (hipnoticé), you use a 'c' instead of a 'z'.
Using 'A' with People
When you hypnotize a person, you must use the 'personal a'. Example: 'Hipnotizó a su amigo' (He hypnotized his friend).
The Silent H
Mistake: “ipnotizar”
Correction: hipnotizar (the 'h' is always written but never spoken).
Spelling in the Past
Mistake: “Yo hipnotizé”
Correction: Yo hipnoticé (remember that 'z' becomes 'c' before 'e').
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