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How to Say "you marvel" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you marvel” is “maravillas” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
informal present tense (tú), often used reflexively (te maravillas)
A young person standing and presenting a tiny, brightly glowing, magical sphere held in their hands to a second person. The second person is reacting with wide eyes and an expression of pure astonishment and delight.

Examples

Tú siempre me maravillas con tus ideas originales.

You always amaze me with your original ideas.

¿Con qué cosas te maravillas cuando viajas?

What things do you marvel at when you travel?

Conjugated Form

'Maravillas' is the 'tú' form (informal 'you') of the verb 'maravillar' in the present tense. It is used when the subject doing the action is 'tú'.

Reflexive Use

The verb is often used reflexively ('maravillarse') to mean 'to marvel at' or 'to be amazed by' something. Example: 'Tú te maravillas con la naturaleza' (You marvel at nature).

Using the Wrong Pronoun

Mistake: “Saying 'Yo maravillas' (I amaze).”

Correction: The '-as' ending is reserved only for 'tú'. For 'yo' (I), you must say 'yo maravillo'.

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