Enamorado (en. In love)

/enaˈmoɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is in a state of being in love.
Juan has been in love with María for months.
Juan está enamorado de María desde hace meses.
One who experiences a deep feeling of love.
The lover wrote a letter to his beloved.
El enamorado le escribió una carta a su amada.

Etymology

From the verb enamorar, which comes from the Latin 'inamorare.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

head over heels in love
Extremely in love.
enamorado hasta los huesos
to fall madly in love
To fall into an intense love.
enamorarse locamente
to be a romantic
To be someone who loves frequently.
ser un enamorado

Related Words

to fall in love
Developing feelings of love for someone.
enamorarse
love
Intense feeling of affection towards another person.
amor
courtship
Romantic relationship between two people before marriage.
noviazgo

Slang Meanings

To be struck by Cupid
Since he met her, he has become struck by Cupid.
Desde que la conoció, se ha vuelto un flechado.
To be a player
He doesn’t stop being a player with all the girls.
No para de andar de mariposa con todas las chicas.